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Absorption Spectra: The Hydrogen Atom and Light
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This group activity engages students in the calculation of absorption spectra. It is appropriate for any course covering the baseline mathematical concepts of atomic spectra, including chemistry, physics, astronomy, and related courses.

Subject:
Applied Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Date Added:
07/06/2018
American Science: Ethical Conflicts and Political Choices
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We will explore the changing political choices and ethical dilemmas of American scientists from the atomic scientists of World War II to biologists in the present wrestling with the questions raised by cloning and other biotechnologies. As well as asking how we would behave if confronted with the same choices, we will try to understand the choices scientists have made by seeing them in their historical and political contexts. Some of the topics covered include: the original development of nuclear weapons and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; the effects of the Cold War on American science; the space shuttle disasters; debates on the use of nuclear power, wind power, and biofuels; abuse of human subjects in psychological and other experiments; deliberations on genetically modified food, the human genome project, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research; and the ethics of archaeological science in light of controversies over museum collections.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
History
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Foley, Brendan
Date Added:
09/01/2007
Atomic and Optical Physics II
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This is the second of a two-semester subject sequence beginning with Atomic and Optical Physics I (8.421) that provides the foundations for contemporary research in selected areas of atomic and optical physics. Topics covered include non-classical states of light–squeezed states; multi-photon processes, Raman scattering; coherence–level crossings, quantum beats, double resonance, superradiance; trapping and cooling-light forces, laser cooling, atom optics, spectroscopy of trapped atoms and ions; atomic interactions–classical collisions, quantum scattering theory, ultracold collisions; and experimental methods.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Ketterle, Wolfgang
Date Added:
02/01/2013
Atomic clock
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Atomic clocks are used onboard GPS satellites that orbit the Earth, but even they must be sent updates two times per day to correct the clocks' natural drift. Those updates come from more stable atomic clocks on the ground that are large (often the size of a refrigerator) and not designed to survive the physical demands of going to space.

Subject:
Applied Science
Material Type:
Module
Author:
Pooia Mehta
Date Added:
08/27/2019
Biological Engineering II: Instrumentation and Measurement
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This course covers sensing and measurement for quantitative molecular/cell/tissue analysis, in terms of genetic, biochemical, and biophysical properties. Methods include light and fluorescence microscopies; electro-mechanical probes such as atomic force microscopy, laser and magnetic traps, and MEMS devices; and the application of statistics, probability and noise analysis to experimental data. Enrollment preference is given to juniors and seniors.

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Career and Technical Education
Electronic Technology
Engineering
Life Science
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Manalis, Scott
Shusteff, Maxim
So, Peter
Date Added:
09/01/2006
CHM100 - Chapter 3 - Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter
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Chapter 3, Atoms: Buildings Blocks of Matter3.1 Atomic TheoryLearning Objectives               1.    State the modern atomic theory.        2.    Learn how atoms are constructed.

Subject:
Chemistry
Material Type:
Module
Author:
Ara Kahyaoglu
Date Added:
06/08/2017
CHM100 - Chapter 3 - Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter
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Chapter 3, Atoms: Buildings Blocks of Matter3.1 Atomic TheoryLearning Objectives               1.    State the modern atomic theory.        2.    Learn how atoms are constructed.

Subject:
Chemistry
Material Type:
Module
Author:
Annemarie Roscello
Date Added:
06/08/2017
General Chemistry Laboratory Manual
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This laboratory manual is an introduction to a standard chemical lab course for Arizona Community Colleges CHEM 130. It covers basic protocols, glassware, and handling techniques. Students will be presented with full immersive experiences to enrich their understanding of basic chemistry.

Subject:
Chemistry
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Eric Osborn
Date Added:
05/03/2022
Introduction to Oscillations and Waves
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Introduction to Oscillations and Waves covers the basic mathematics and physics of oscillatory and wave phenomena. By the end of the course, students should be able to explain why oscillations appear in many near equilibrium systems, the various mathematical properties of those oscillations in various contexts, how oscillations and waves are related, and the basic mathematical description and properties of a wave.
This course was offered as part of MITES Summer, a six-week, residential STEM experience for rising high school seniors. MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES) provides transformative experiences that bolster confidence, create lifelong community, and build an exciting, challenging foundation in STEM for highly motivated 7th–12th grade students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Williams, Mobolaji
Date Added:
06/01/2017
Nanomechanics of Materials and Biomaterials
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This course focuses on the latest scientific developments and discoveries in the field of nanomechanics, the study of forces and motion on extremely tiny (10 m) areas of synthetic and biological materials and structures. At this level, mechanical properties are intimately related to chemistry, physics, and quantum mechanics. Most lectures will consist of a theoretical component that will then be compared to recent experimental data (case studies) in the literature. The course begins with a series of introductory lectures that describes the normal and lateral forces acting at the atomic scale. The following discussions include experimental techniques in high resolution force spectroscopy, atomistic aspects of adhesion, nanoindentation, molecular details of fracture, chemical force microscopy, elasticity of single macromolecular chains, intermolecular interactions in polymers, dynamic force spectroscopy, biomolecular bond strength measurements, and molecular motors.

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Chemistry
Engineering
Life Science
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Ortiz, Christine
Date Added:
02/01/2007
Nuclear Weapons Education Project
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The MIT Nuclear Weapons Education Project aims to teach individuals, particularly those who grew up after the end of the Cold War, about what nuclear weapons are and their effects on the world. The project website provides materials for lectures or discussions at introductory course levels.

Subject:
Applied Science
Arts and Humanities
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
History
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Interdisciplinary Team, MIT
Date Added:
02/01/2022
Nuclear Weapons – History and Future Prospects
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This course was designed to educate students about how nuclear weapons came into being, the physics of these weapons, how they are structured, how they have evolved over the past several decades, efforts to control them and limit the threats that they represent, and what the possibilities for the future are. Many people in our country and other countries are not aware of what an existential threat nuclear weapons represent, and this lack of awareness is an important part of the overall threat. 
The course was taught by an MIT Iterdisciplinary team coordinated by Robert P. Redwine, Professor of Physics Emeritus.  The full list of instructors is listed on the course page.

Subject:
Applied Science
Arts and Humanities
Career and Technical Education
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
History
Physical Science
Physics
Political Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Interdisciplinary Team, MIT
Date Added:
02/01/2022
Pearl Harbor Attack and a Nuclear Reaction
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Allow your students to relive December 7, 1941 and react to the attack on Pearl Harbor. They will hear first hand accounts from survivors and experience what it was like to be there that day. Further, let them shape their own opinions about the roles Japan and the United States played in the war, and empathize with those left in the atomic aftermath.

Subject:
U.S. History
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Author:
Jason See
Date Added:
03/31/2020
STAR: Software Tools for Academics and Researchers
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The Software Tools for Academics and Researchers (STAR) program at MIT seeks to bridge the divide between scientific research and the classroom. Understanding and applying research methods in the classroom setting can be challenging due to time constraints and the need for advanced equipment and facilities. The multidisciplinary STAR team collaborates with faculty from MIT and other educational institutions to design software exploring core scientific research concepts. The goal of STAR is to develop innovative and intuitive teaching tools for classroom use.
All of the STAR educational tools are freely available. To complement the educational software, the STAR website contains curriculum components/modules which can facilitate the use of STAR educational tools in a variety of educational settings. Students, teachers, and professors should feel welcome to download software and curriculum modules for their own use.
Online Publication

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Computer Science
Education
Educational Technology
Engineering
Environmental Science
Genetics
Hydrology
Life Science
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
None, MIT Office of Educational Innovation and Technology
Date Added:
02/01/2012
Single atom fabrication with beams and probes
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This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"The birth of nanotechnology can arguably be traced back to December 29, 1959, when Nobel laureate Richard Feynman laid down the ultimate scientific challenge to a roomful of colleagues: to control and build matter atom by atom. Though the ability to handle matter at this scale remains elusive, researchers are closer than ever to achieving it. This month’s issue of MRS Bulletin showcases how scientists are using particle beams to meet Feynman’s challenge and, in the process, revolutionizing how we view, understand, and build with atoms. In the decades following Feynman’s lecture, researchers were making significant headway toward atomic-level control of matter—even if they could only see the building blocks themselves at the time . Using a narrow stream of electrons or ions, researchers could resolve individual atoms in a material. Advances in electron microscopy have now made high-resolution imaging of atomic systems routine..."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Reading
Provider:
Research Square
Provider Set:
Video Bytes
Date Added:
09/20/2019
Undergraduate - Introductory Chemistry Guided Inquiry Activities
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This guided inquiry learning activity is designed to be used in a large introductory chemistry course. By working in small groups to discuss the presented information and question prompts, students will engage in cycles of exploring and analyzing data, inventing new conceptual understandings, and applying those concepts. Students should be tasked with working together to complete the prompts in each section by a set time limit. After each section is completed, the entire class can share their answers via a personal response system, and the instructor can review and explain the correct responses, using the accompanying slide deck, which translates the problems into multiple-choice prompts.Instructional resources include 1) the learning activity (.docx and .pdf) 2) the learning objects (.docx and .pdf) and 3) the slide deck (.pptx).- Atomic Orbitals- Chemical Fuels- Gas Laws- Intermolecular Forces- pKa Trends- VSEPR

Subject:
Chemistry
Material Type:
Interactive
Lecture
Lesson
Module
Reading
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Unit of Study
Author:
Riley Petillion
W. Stephen McNeil
Date Added:
05/09/2022