Experiments and Equations

[joanneyseung22]

Will it be useful for the test to know the concepts behind how each experiment or equation became used in the quantum world? For example, like the experiments regarding J.J. Thompson, Robert Millikan, Geiger-Marsden, Rydberg constant, etc.

[Samantha Hoegl Roy 2C]

i don't think we have to know that

[Tuong Nguyen 2I]

Based off of the way that our first quiz went, I don't think you need to know too much about the history of those experiments. Many of the problems assigned for homework are more mathematical and application-based so just study the formulas and steps needed for certain types of problems and you'll be ok I'd say.

[Elias Omar 1G]

Technically we don't. I don't think we're gonna have questions on the scientists and their experiments like in high school. However from experience I can tell you that understanding the experiments can help a lot with understanding concepts.