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Physics

U.C. Berkeley Physics Lecture Demonstrations
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.

Eric's Treasure Troves of  Phyics
Everything in the Treasure Troves on my web pages was compiled by a single person: me.I recently completed a Ph.D. in planetary science at Caltech, but my undergraduate degreeis in physics and astronomy. I am also a closet recreational math devotee. I enjoy pickingup odd bits of information (at least if they're related to math or science), but can neverremember them unless I write them down, hence the Treasure Troves. Furthermore, it hasbeen my experience that it is very difficult to find clear yet accessible explanations oftechnical subjects in the sciences unless one already has some familiarity with the subject.I hope these encyclopedias will provide jumping-off points for people who are interestedin the subjects listed here, but are not necessarily experts.

Physics of Hockey: http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey/
Developed by the Exploratorium with the assistance of the NHL's San Jose
Sharks, this site takes you inside the sport and explains the science behind the world's fastest game. The site contains RealVideo and Audio interviews with top scientists and NHL players and coaches. Part of the Exploratorium's Sport! Science site.
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School Content Areas: Science (Physics), Physical Education

The Science of Baseball Developed by the San Francisco Exploratorium
Some Interactive Links:
The Scienctific Slugger -Requires Macroedia's shockwave
Test your Reaction Time against a major league fastball! -Requires shockwave

Fun Learning Physics -an on-line course on dynamics: the study of motion. It contains a colorfully-illustrated electronic textbook, Java applets for interactive simulations of dynamical processes, noninteractive movies illustrating other topics, and a multiple-choice tutorial.

Forces and Accelerations

Cannon Shot - Ballistic Simulator (Java Applet)
- Singapore Science Museum
Adjust the angle, the initial velocity, the acceleration of gravity, and the wind speed to hit the target.

Shoot the cannon  -Parameters an be controlled in the following experiment which allows the student to shoot a cannon and try to hit the target under a variety of circumstances. University of Oregon

Inclined Plane & Air track Collision - PPSA Consulting
Requires Shockwave plug-in. INTERACTIVE frictionless inclined plane with sliding object & two air track cars colliding. Also reaction timer for sight and sound stimuli.

JBM TRAJECTORY CALCULATOR - JBM, University Park, Maryland
Muzzle Velocity; Ballistic Coefficient; Bullet Weight, Wind Speed.

FUN Physics Applets - Projectile Motion - M. Sutherland, University of Toronto
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.

Central Force Motion (Java Applet)
- P. Musgrave, Queen's University at Kingston, Canada
"Investigate the qualitative behaviour of orbits in different forces (gravity, Yukawa potential, Harmonic force (i.e. spring), 1/R3 force)".

Exploring Gravity (with Javascripts) - M. Kovler, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Effects of gravitation with examples from planetary orbits to black holes, from introduction to advanced levels. History of gravitation ideas.

Virtual Lab (Java Applets) - University of Oregon
Planck Radiation Formula; Flux meter for Galactic light intensity; Inverse Square Law for light; Newton's Second Law; Thermal Equilibrium via diffusion; Ideal Gas Law and the piston; Maxwellian Speed Distribution in a balloon; Energies associated with a cannon shot; Ohm's Law in the Virtual Lightbulb; Virtual Telescope.

Simple Machines and other good stuff

http://www.ExploreScience.com/
Nuclear physicist and educator Raman Pfaff created these interactive simulations to help students visualize physics and life science concepts. The Shockwave Plug-in is required, and the site can be easily downloaded for those with a slow Internet connection. The simulations should fit in with typical labs or demonstrations. Grade Level: High School, College
Content Areas: Science (Physics, Life Science)
Application types: Activity, Resource

Heat and Temperature

Thermometer reading in New Zealand - University of Otago, NZ
Live temperature readings and a plot of the temperature over the last five days.

Light

Electromagnetic Radiation (Java) - Physics 2000, U. of Colorado
Sequential exploration with interactive opportunities.

Light and Optics - WW2010, Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, U. of Illinois, Urbana-Chamaign
"Rainbows, sunsets and halos; a spectacular display of colors and visuals in the sky called Atmospheric Optics...This module investigates these particle-light interactions and the assortment of optical effects they produce."

Sound

Calculation of the Reverberation Time in a Room -You determine the variables
and the Java calculator shows you the reverb time or RT

Electricity

The Virtual lightbulb Simulator (Java Applet) - U. of Oregon
"Discover OHMS law by using different combinations of Voltage and Resistance and constructing a circuit that activates the Virtual lightbulb."

How a Battery Works
Duracell CopperTop Science Center
Battery History Timeline
How a Battery Works

HowTransistors Work
Shock Wave and HTML versions available from Intel
Microprocessors are essential to many of the products we use every day such as TVs, cars, radios, home appliances and of course, computers. Transistors are the main components of microprocessors.

Miscellaneous

The Exploratorium Science Snacks
These pages are full of Snacks...but they're not the kind you eat. They're the kind you can learn from and have fun with. Exploratorium Science Snacks are miniature versions of some of the most popular exhibits at the Exploratorium.

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Last Updated November 1st, 1998