Albert Einstein
Online
http://www.westegg.com/einstein/
An extensive collection of links about Einstein, including biographical
information, In His Own Words, quotes,
pictures, and related pages from all over the world.
The American
Experience: Meltdown at Three Mile Island
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/amex/three/
Contains information about the meltdown at Pennsylvania's Three
Mile Island nuclear power plant, including a
timeline and facts on key people and events, plus a teacher's guide. Also
outlines the episode of the PBS
series. The American Experience relating to the Three Mile Island accident.
Amusement
Park Physics
http://www.ee.upenn.edu/rca/calcjs.html
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? In this exhibit, you'll
have a chance to find out by
designing your own roller coaster. Plan it carefully--it has to pass a safety
inspection.You can also
experiment with bumper car collisions.
Andrei Sakharov:
Soviet Physics, Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights
http://www.aip.org/history/sakharov/
This site is devoted to the father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, the Soviet
physicist who became ... a spokesman
for the conscience of mankind. This exhibit tells about Sakharov's extraordinary
life, including information about
his history, his work in nuclear physics, his views on democracy and human
rights, and links to other sites.
The site includes photographs and audio clips of Sakharov speaking.
Brain Pop -
Health, Science and Technology
animated Movies Quizzes and experiments
http://www.brainpop.com/
Choose from several hundred short movies and answer a quiz, also includes
experiments.
Chernobyl
and Its Consequences (Project Polyn)
http://polyn.net.kiae.su/polyn/manifest.html A hypertext database
of information about the nuclear
accident at Chernobyl in 1986. The content is just starting to get inputted,
but it already has some good
information. The text is in English, but often lapses into Russian type
grammatical structure.
College
Physics for Students of Biology and Chemistry
http://www.rwc.uc.edu/koehler/biophys/text.html
This is a hypertextbook written for first-year undergraduate physics students.
It assumes that you have a working knowledge of algebra, that you are currently
taking or have taken a college level course in Biology and one in
Chemistry, and that you are interested in biology, chemistry or one of the
health-related fields. Problem sets are
included. Includes a table of contents and an index.
The Institute of
Physics
http://physicsweb.org/
The Institute for Physics and Physicists. Check out some of the links:
"The Virtual Laboratory"
Colours-
and other Interactive Activities - From the Ontario Science
Centre, Toronto Ontario Canada
Conventional
Fusion FAQ
http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/fusion-faq/top.html
A comprehensive, relatively nontechnical set of answers to many of the frequently
asked questions about fusion
science, fusion energy, and fusion research. Additionally, there is a Glossary
of Frequently Used Terms In
Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy Research, which explains much of the jargon
of the field.
Earth
Moon Viewer
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
Interactive server which lets you view the Earth and Moon, as illuminated
by the Sun at the time of your request,
from a variety of viewpoints.
Satellite views
of the earth from 100+ satellites
The Discovery
of the Electron
http://www.aip.org/history/electron/
'The Discovery of the Electron' was produced to commemorate the 100th anniversary
of J.J.
Thomson's groundbreaking experiments. This site includes sections such as
J.J. Thomson, Mysterious Rays,
and 1897 Experiments. It includes explanations, pictures, and links to related
sites.
Einstein-Image
and Impact
http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/
An exhibit that allows you to tour Einstein's life. It includes historical
information about Albert Einstein,
photographs, audio clips of Einstein explaining his theories, and links to
other sites.
Electromagnetic
Waves - Interactive (compares E.M. wavelength to the type of radiation
http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/waves_particles/index.html
Light, microwaves, x-rays, and TV and radio transmissions are all kinds of
electromagnetic waves. They are
all the same kind of wavy disturbance that repeats itself over a distance
called the wavelength. Includes a
cool tool that compares E.M. wavelength to the type of radiation.
Emilio Segrè
Visual Archives
http://www.aip.org/history/esva/
Selected images from a collection of some 25,000 historical photographs,
slides, lithographs, engravings, and
other visual materials which focuses on American physicists and astronomers
of the twentieth century, but includes
many scientists in Europe and elsewhere, in other fields related to physics,
and in earlier times. It attempts to
convey a vivid impression of the real character and life of scientists through
favorite photos, along with stories
and quotes.
Exploring
Gravity
http://www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/dept/phys-sci/gravity/
Exploring Gravity is about physics learning via the internet, which is of
importance to distance students who
cannot make it on campus for example. This site is an interactive physics
teaching site about the
phenomenon of gravity.
Frank Potter's Science
Gems
http://www.sciencegems.com/
For students, teachers, scientists, engineers and mathematicians. Science
Resources are sorted by Category, Subcategory, and Grade Level. Total
selected science and math resources number about 11000 out of more
than 75,000 science-related resources on the 'Net.
Be sure to check out K-12 Lessons
On-line - Created by teachers at University of California.
Co-ordinated by Greg Sheppard and Dr. Frank Potter.
Funlology
- Experiments - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Weather
http://www.funology.com/laboratory/index.cfm
If you like to perform science experiments, we have a ton of them that will
keep you busy.
Fun@learning.physics
-Java Applets
http://www3.adnc.com/~topquark/fun/fun.html
INTERACTIVE set of Java Applets for all levels: Projectile Motion, The Damped
Harmonic Oscillator, Elastic Collisions, Coupled Oscillations, Coriolis and
Centrifugal Forces, The Kepler Problem, The Simple Plane
Pendulum, Chaos in the Driven Pendulum, Motion in an Electromagnetic Field.
Heisenberg /
Uncertainty Principle - Werner Heisenberg and the Uncertainty
Principle
http://www.aip.org/history/heisenberg/
This exhibit is based on the book by David Cassidy, Uncertainty: The Life
and Science of Werner Heisenberg.
It covers topics such as, Heisenberg's Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Uncertainty
principle, Political Life, and
Personal Life and Career. It includes pictures and audio clips of Heisenberg
speaking about the Uncertainty
Principle.
How
Things Work
http://Landau1.phys.Virginia.EDU/Education/Teaching/HowThingsWork/
Contains short explanations on how things work. Including more than
50 topics from air conditioners, xerox machines
The main page lists topics chronologically and by topic, but there's
also a
subject
index, and you can
search
the questions.
Interactive
Physics and math - Java
http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/index.html
Includes java applets about lasers, light, lenses, pendulums, electric
fields etc..
Interactive
Physics and math - Java
http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/index.html
Includes java applets about lasers, light, lenses, pendulums, electric
fields etc..
Laws, Rules,
Principles, Effects, Paradoxes, Limits, Constants, Experiments, and
Thought-Experiments in Physics
http://www.alcyone.com/max/physics/laws/
An impressive glossary of physics-related terms and concepts.
The Living Encyclopedia
of Physics (TIPTOP/LEP)
http://physicsweb.org/TIPTOP/
A searchable, alphabetically, and topically indexed encyclopedia of information
related to physics.
Entries give basic to advanced information about a topic which includes
descriptions and equations.
Each entry has a separate section about the topic that gives such information
as related key words,
whether the particular entry is refereed, print references with full
bibliographic citations (including ISBN or ISSN numbers), and when and by
whom (with a corresponding link) the entry was included into the
encyclopedia.
In addition, this resource gives further information regarding other physics
resources and major calendar
events in physics.
Nobel
Laureates in Physics 1901 - 2000
http://www.slac.stanford.edu/library/nobel.html
A listing of the Nobel Prize in Pysics winners for each year. Gives name(s)
of the winners, their nationality,
and words from the commendation for the award. Many have links to biographical
sketches, photos,
bibliographic citations, and text of speeches.
NRL Plasma
Formulary
http://www.rzg.mpg.de/~dpc/nrl/
Large collection of equations and constants, mostly relating to plasma physics
but information from other
branches of science and engineering are included.
Nuclear Physics: Past,
Present and Future
http://tqd.advanced.org/3471/
Understanding the atom was exclusively a pursuit of scientists for a long
time. There was a time when the
workings of these tiny particles were of no consequence to ordinary people.
That time ended over fifty years ago,
when scientists irrefutably demonstrated the power of the atom to the world,
yet there are many who still fail to comprehend the physics behind this awesome
technology. Addressing a general audience, we explain the physics
behind this technology, connecting it to popular history, current issues
and prospects for the future. Additionally,
we provide a forum for users to discuss material presented on this site and
express their thoughts regarding
various issues. Enjoy reading the interactive material, taking the self-tests,
and debating political issues with others.
The
Physics Zone
http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/
Contains lessons suitable for high school. The Physics Zone is designed to
be a resource for learning introductory level, algebra based, physics. Lessons
and review are organized by topic. Use the Search feature to quickly find
what you are looking for. Topics include: eletrostatics, force, projectile
motion, density, waves, light and sound.
Physics
2000
http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/index.pl
Uses different characters to explain physics concepts at various levels.
(There is are teen-aged characters,
for example.) There is a section that includes articles that discuss the
connections between science and public
policy. Note: You need to have a browser that can read Jawa applets to take
advantage of this site,
but they provide links to software you can download.
Physics Around the
World (PAW)
http://physicsweb.org/TIPTOP/paw/
A database and listing of physics related Web servers. Recommended mainly
because it is searchable.
Physics
Demonstrations Online
http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/index.html
This physics WWW site is an effort to make available an on-line source of
information and pictures used for
preparing and performing undergraduate lecture demonstrations at the University
of California Physics Department
at Berkeley. This site deals with demonstrations for the subjects
of: Mechanics, Waves, The Properties of
Heat and Matter, Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern and Contemporary
Physics and Astronomy and
Perception.
Physics Demonstrations
- From Nasa
http://ldaps.ivv.nasa.gov/Physics/
Includes instructions for demonstrating physics concepts using simple
materials.
Demonstrations include: Concept Demonstrations, Bottle Forcemeter, Ball in
an airstream, Dropping Things,
Do It Yourself Spring Scale, Balancing Meter Stick, Torque Tester, Torque
Tools, Bouncing Balls,
Linked Pendulums , Paint Can Pendulum, Velcro Cans, Balloon in a Bottle,
Blowing Through a Funnel,
Burping Funnel Heavy Paper, Lifting Cups, Pressure Bottle,
Quarter Flick, Snail Trails, Blowing Cans
Blowing Paper, Hovering Card, Ping Pong Balls, Unrolling Toilet Paper, Water
Sprayer ,
Circulation Paper Wing ...
Physics
FAQ
http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-bng/sci.physics.html
FAQ from the USENET group sci.physics, dealing with mechanics, electromagnetism,
general and special
relativity, quantum mechnics, optics, and cosmology, among other things.
Physics
News
http://www.het.brown.edu/news/index.html
Links to a variety of news and information sources concerning physics and
accelerators,
including
Physics
News Update and NASA
Hot Topics.
PhysLINK
http://www.physlink.com/
Comprehensive guide to physics-realted Internet resources, covering reference,
departments, societies, journals,
history, images, news, grad school, jobs, software, new theories, quotations,
and fun. Browse by type of
resource or use the search function.
Powers
of ten
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then move through
space towards the Earth in successive orders
of magnitude until you reach a tall oak tree just outside the buildings of
the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in
Tallahassee, Florida. After that, begin to move from the actual size of a
leaf into a microscopic world that reveals leaf
cell walls, the cell nucleus, chromatin, DNA and finally, into the subatomic
universe of electrons and protons.
The PhysLink.com
- Your Guide to Physics on the Web
http://www.physlink.com/index.cfm
Billed as 'The Ultimate Physics Resource,' PhysLink.com comes pretty close.
Although it's essentially a portal
site with links to physics jobs, companies, theories, departments, etc.,
what sets the site apart is its ability to
capture a colorful characterization of the physics profession. A good example
of this multidisciplinary approach
is the site's current cover story, Science and Art, excerpted from Dr. Leonid
I. Ponomarev's book The
Quantum Dice. The essay uses clever analogies and examples to explore the
intertwined nature of art and
science, and considers how scientists can often be artists at heart - and
vice versa.
Resistance
- Color coded resistance calculator
http://www.ee.upenn.edu/rca/calcjs.html
Interactive Resistance calculator. Select the color and type of band patterns
and determine the resistance..
Lukin, Class of University of Pennsylvania, Electrical Engineering Department
Science
Optics and You - Molecular Expressions
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/index.html
Science, Optics and You is a science curriculum package being developed for
teachers, students, and parents. These activities are designed to promote
the asking and answering of questions related to light, color, and optics.
The Power of Ten activity allows students to soar through space from the
Milky Way to a single proton in order of magnitudes of ten.
The
Soundry
http://library.advanced.org/19537/Main.html
The Soundry is an exciting, interactive, and educational web site about sound.
Covering everything from the
most basic concepts of what sound actually is to the specifics of how humans
perceive it, The Soundry aims
to promote enthusiasm and knowledge of sound. We hope you have fun exploring
our site and come away
with new understanding and insights about sound. The site was created by
high school students as a
ThinkQuest contest entry.
Space Physics
Text Book
http://www.oulu.fi/~spaceweb/textbook/
Comprehensive hypertext-book of space physics, a multidisplinary field which
blends theoretical plasma physics
and space research. Phenomena studied in the field (about which comprehensive
information is provided) include
solar winds, solar storms, and auroras such as the northern lights. Links
to encyclopedia-type information about
the sun, earth, and solar system, with images, are also provided.
Spacetime
Wrinkles
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/NumRel/NumRelHome.html
Information about Einstein's General and Special theories of relativity and
how they relate to space-time.
Includes an extensive
glossary.
Sport
Science - From San Francisco's Exploratium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/sports/index.html
-
What's the science behind a home run? Why do curveballs curve?
Test
your reaction time
Requires Shockwave plugin.
-
Skateboarding: Find out how this extreme sport is governed by the principles
of momentum, gravity, friction, and centripetal force. Learn skateboarding
history, technology, and more!
-
Hockey: Learn about the game and the science behind it with top scientists
and the NHL's Sharks.
Stephen
Hawking's Universe
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/html/home.html
This Web site, based on the PBS television series, presents the concepts
behind the area of science where
astronomy, relativity, and quantum mechanics merge in a way that's accessable
to the layperson. Topics
covered include Antimatter, the Big Bang, Black Holes, Cosmic Rays, Dark
Matter, Imaginary Time,
Quarks, Quasars, Radioactivity, Schrödinger's Cat, Singularitiers,
Superstrings, and Wormholes. Site also
includes a historical look at various models of the Universe, a bibliography,
an annotated Webliography,
a teacher's guide, and the opportunity to ask questions of prominent
cosmologists.
Transistorized!
http://www.pbs.org/transistor/
A site convering the history of the transistor, starting from the events
that led to its invention to its modern uses.
The site includes a timeline, a glossary, a detailed history (with biographies
of key people), and an explanation
of the science behind transistors. In-depth information about one of the
20th century's most important inventions.
Unit
Converter
http://library.advanced.org/11771/english/hi/chemistry/convert.shtml
This converter works for units of energy, pressure, volume, temperature,
and mass. You put in a number and
select a base unit. The coverter calculates the equivalent value for the
other possible units. For instance,
if you put in a Celsius temperature, you'll get back the equivalent temperature
in Fahrenheit and Kelvin.
Use
Net Physics - (FAQ)
http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/faq.html
This is the web version of the Usenet Physics FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
Its purpose is to provide good answers to questions which have been discussed
often in physics.
Examples include: What is Occam's Razor? Why do Mirrors Reverse Left
and Right? Why is the sky blue?
The Virtual
Laboratory -Unversity of Oregon
http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/index.html
This is a large collection of interesting "Java Applets" Physics, Astronomy
and Environmental Sciences.
The
Virtual lightbulb Simulator (Java Applet) - U. of Oregon
http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/Voltage/index.html
Discover OHM'S law by using different combinations of Voltage and Resistance
and constructing a circuit
that activates the Virtual lightbulb.
The Virtual
Laboratory -Unversity of Oregon
http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/index.html
This is a large collection of interesting "Java Applets" Physics, Astronomy
and Environmental Sciences.
Waterworks
http://www.omsi.edu/sln/ww/
Fountains are fascinating, spilling water in soothing falls or incredible
patterns, refreshing for the eyes and nerves.
But what's hidden behind all this beauty? WaterWorks, a site devoted to
fountains, explains their scientific side.
You'll learn everything about the physics and engineering behind fountains,
and perform experiments to deepen
your knowledge of hydraulics. Having exercised your mind, your can soothe
your soul by contemplating several
famous fountains. And when body and mind are ready, you may wade in by creating
your own fountain.
It probably won't match the grace of Rome's Fontana di Trevi, but at least
you'll have made one wish come true.
WebElements
http://chemserv.bc.edu/web_elements/web-elements-home.html
WebElements is a periodic table database. This page contains links to data
for the first 112 elements. Click on the abbreviation in the periodic table,
and up pops all sorts of relevant data.
Also has an Isotope
Pattern Calculator and an
Element Percentage
Calculator.
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