Module 8: 20th Century Physics

In this module, you will see how fundamental discoveries in physics can lead to technologies that you may use in your everyday life today.

Pre-Assessment:

20th Century Physics InteractivityBefore you being you exploration of 20th century physics, check your knowledge in this non-graded interactivity. Click the player to get started.

 

 

 

 

Key Vocabulary:

To view the definitions for these key vocabulary terms, visit the course glossary.

Alpha Particle
Length Contraction
Radioactivity
Antineutrino
Lorentz Factor
Rest Energy
Antiparticle
Nanotechnology
Sievert
Beta Minus Particle
Neutrino
Solar Cell
Beta Plus Particle
Nucleon
Solid state physics
Bohr Model of the Atom
Nucleus
Standing Wave
Crystal structure
Nuclide
Superconductivity
Deuterium
Particle
The Big Bang Theory
Electron Microscope
Particle Theory
Threshold frequency
Electron volt
Photoelectric Effect
Time Dilation
Fission
Photoelectron
Total Energy
Fusion
Photon
Tritium
Galilean Relativity
Photovoltaics
Wave
Gamma Ray
Planck’s Constant
Wave Theory
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Positron
Work Function
Half-life
Quantum Mechanics
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Quark
Interference
Radiation