Physics

Explains basic concepts associated with mechanic in physics, such as forces, energy, momentum, vectors, kinematics, curved motion, simple harmonic motion, and more. 4-00

Nobel Prize Winners in Physics

Periodic Table of Elements (Winter)

Provides the periodic table, along with significant information on each element.

Photon Measurement (Nature)

Provides news on a devise that measures photons in the far-infrared spectrum of light. It is 10,000 times more powerful than previous devices.

Physics Constants

Physics and Astronomical Constants

Quantum Mechanics News (Nature - Ball)

Provides the results of a recent study to view decoherence, the process by which two or more results of an event are narrowed to one at the atomic level. The whole issue violates common sense. In quantum mechanics, a cat could simultaneously be killed by an event and not killed by the event--both realities can occur simultaneously and then one of the results "melts" into non-existance. 1-00

Quantum Primer (Simon Fraser University - Lower)

Provides an explanation of quantum theory as it applies to light, waves, electrons, and more. 2-00

Quantum Theory and Particle Physics (Scientific American - Hooft and Veltman)

Describes the Nobel Prize winning theory that helps explain and predict behavior of particles. 1-00

Radioisotopes and Nuclear Energy (Uranium Information Centre)

Provides information about how radioisotopes can help with sterilization, insect control, fertilization, therapy, diagnosis, measurement, and other uses.

Relativity and Einstein (Einstein - University of Illinois)

Sound (Kulesza, Green and Christopher)

Provides comprehensive information on sound, including the anatomy of the ear, the physics of sound and interactive sound projects, such as listening to a Doppler Effect.

Superstrings (Pierre)

Provides an introduction to superstrings, a unified theory of the universe.

Superstrings - A History of String Theory (Schwartz)

Provides an introduction to superstrings, a unified theory of the universe, including a history of the development of the theory.

Superstrings - String Theory (Schwartz)

Provides an introduction to superstrings, a unified theory of the universe, including a history of the development of the theory, key developers of the theory, and more.

Waves (Zobel)

Explains basic concepts associated with mechanical waves. Includes diagrams and some animation. 4-00

Projects

Bridges - Toothpicks and Glue - Specifications (Lewis)

Provides specifications for a toothpicks and glue bridge building contest. 7-99

Bridges - Toothpicks and Glue - Winner (Lewis)

Provides an image of the winning bridge, carrying over 65 pounds. 7-99

Catapults - Specifications (Lewis)

Provides specifications for a catapult to toss an egg over a wall. 7-99

Catapults - Winner (Lewis)

Provides a picture for a winning catapult that tossed an egg almost 50 yards. 7-99

Egg Drop Specifications (Lewis)

Provides the rules for an egg drop contest. 7-99

Egg Drop Winner (Lewis)

Provides a picture of the only egg crate that protected the egg from breaking at every height. 7-99

Physics Problems (Glencoe)

Provides problems, with worksheets and solutions. 11-99

Physics Problems (University of Oregon)

Provides problems, organized by subject and color coded by difficulty level. Also provides indictation of amount of effort required.

Problem Solving Activities in Physics

Roller Coasters (Lewis)

Provides pictures of roller coasters constructed for a physics class. 7-99

Science Projects (The Tech Museum)

Provides interactive projects in science in topics such as robotics, lasers, earthquakes, space exploration, and DNA.

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