E.3 Quantum physics: photons and matter waves

This subtopic introduces the core quantum concepts of the particle nature of light as photons, the wave nature of matter, and wave-particle duality. You will learn key relations and apply them to common IB exam problems.

📖Study Guide

In-depth bilingual notes with worked past paper examples.

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