Nuclear, Particle and Thermal Physics

A comprehensive Edexcel A Level Physics Nuclear, Particle and Thermal Physics revision PowerPoint designed for classroom teaching, intervention, retrieval practice and exam preparation.

Each topic begins with Do Now (DNA) retrieval questions followed by a separate answer slide for immediate feedback and correction. Key knowledge is presented using a Cornell note-taking structure with Cues/Questions, Main Notes and Summary sections to support organised revision and long-term retention.

After each key point, students complete three short-answer whiteboard questions testing knowledge, understanding and common misconceptions. Answers are provided for rapid assessment and correction. Longer book-work questions are followed by clear answer notes and worked explanations.

Topics include:
• Rutherford scattering and the nuclear model
• Atomic structure, isotopes and specific charge
• Particles, antiparticles and photons
• Annihilation and pair production
• Fundamental forces and exchange particles
• Feynman diagrams
• Hadrons, leptons and bosons
• Baryons, mesons and conservation laws
• Quarks, antiquarks and strangeness
• Internal energy and thermal energy transfer
• Specific heat capacity and latent heat
• Absolute zero and Kelvin scale
• Ideal gas laws and gas equations
• Work done by gases
• Brownian motion
• Molecular kinetic theory and RMS speed

Designed for board display with organised layouts, large readable text, diagrams, misconception checks and exam-focused practice.