Physics

Course summary

Year 1: Particle physics – where you will learn that there are more than just 3 particles Quantum physics – the study of matter behaving like waves and waves behaving like matter Mechanics – the fundamentals of the physics of motion Waves – how optic fibres and violins work, and how we can analyse light from stars Electricity – building on your GCSE understanding of electrical theory and finding out that we lied about a few things Materials – the physics behind the behaviour of materials In the second year: Thermal physics – understanding on a deeper level of heat, temperature and gas behaviour Simple harmonic Motion – the physics of vibration from atoms to bridges Fields – the nature of electric, gravitational and magnetic fields. Everything from Satellites to CERN, generating electricity to Black holes Nuclear physics – diving deeper into the nucleus, nuclear power, fusion and stars Capacitors – the science behind one of the most important components of electronics Optional topics: Thermal physics – understanding on a deeper level of heat, temperature and gas behaviour Simple harmonic Motion – the physics of vibration from atoms to bridges Fields – the nature of electric, gravitational and magnetic fields. Everything from Satellites to CERN, generating electricity to Black holes Nuclear physics – diving deeper into the nucleus, nuclear power, fusion and stars Capacitors – the science behind one of the most important components of electronic