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infoWhy this? Particle and quantum models explain the structure of matter, fundamental interactions, and phenomena that classical physics cannot fully account for. Studying quantisation, conservation laws, and wave–particle duality shows how experimental evidence shapes our understanding of the physical world.

scheduleWhy now? Early study extends GCSE atomic models and introduces the unfamiliar concepts needed to reason about microscopic phenomena. These ideas provide foundations for Year 13 Nuclear Physics, while the subsequent Waves unit develops the wave model introduced through wave–particle duality.