Technological Advancements and Research
Virginia SOL PHII.9
Explore technological advancements and innovative research in physics fields.
What students need to be able to do
- Develop and use a model to explain how modern electric power systems operate.
- Explore topics in modern physics including nuclear, solid state, nanotechnology, superconductivity, the standard model, and dark matter/dark energy and their effects on current technologies.
- Debate the merits of the pursuit of pure science versus applied science.