Title: Explain physical phenomena at the quantum-mechanical level.
Course: Principles of Technology II (03153-II) > Section: UNIT 12: RADIATION

Explanation should include the concepts that

- quantum mechanics is able to explain matter and light on an atomic and subatomic scale, which is not possible with classical physics
- classical physics explains the macroscopic scale, but most of the theories can be derived from quantum mechanics
- quantum tunneling that occurs during radioactive decay
- complex quantum systems using time crystals
- Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

Teacher resource: Quantum Mechanics, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are atoms changing as they decay?
- What is the Heisenberg uncertainty principle and why is it important?
- What are some of the barriers associated with nuclear fusion?
- How is quantum mechanics used in everyday life?
- What is quantum computing?