Physics

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1-D Kinematics  The motion of objects in one-dimension are described using words, diagrams, numbers, graphs, and equations. From The Physics Classroom Tutorial, an online physics tutorial written for high school physics students.

ABCs of Nuclear Science  Produced by the nuclear science division of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, it covers all aspects of the science such as Antimatter, Beta rays, Cosmic connection, and more.

Aristotle  A brief look at the beginnings of science and philosophy in Athens: Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum. On to Aristotle's science: "causes" in living things and inanimate matter, Aristotle's elements, and laws of motion.

Basic Ideas about Quantum Mechanics  Find out about some basic ideas about Quantum Physics.

Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics  How do airplanes work? Why does a wing change shape on takeoff and landing? The NASA Glenn Research Center website provides a beginner's guide to aerodynamics.

Beginner's Guide to Kites  The Beginner's Guide to Kites will show you the basic math and physics that govern the design and flight of kites. From Aeronautics Resources at the NASA Glenn Research Center.

Beginner's Guide to Propulsion  How do jet engines work? Why are there different kinds of jet engines? The Beginner's Guide to Propulsion from the aeronautics resources at the NASA Glenn Research Center answers these and many other related questions.

Circular Motion and Satellite Motion  Newton's laws of motion and kinematic principles are applied to describe and explain the motion of objects moving in circles; specific applications are made to roller coasters and athletics.

Electrostatic Machines  A great site for photos and explanations of electrostatic machines. A great source for information and ideas. Be sure to scroll down the page and check out the frictional generators. High school sci-physics.

Eric Weisstein’s World of Physics  From Wolfram Research. Contains 2,700 entries and 14,065 cross-references for Physics.

Foil Sim  FoilSim II computes the theoretical lift of a variety of airfoil shapes. The information is derived from the aeronautics resources at the NASA Glenn Research Center.

How Atoms Work  Atoms are everywhere -- in your body, in the chair you are sitting in, in the air you breathe. Learn about the fundamental particles that make the universe possible.

How Nuclear Power Works  Nuclear power plants produce a sizeable percentage of the world's electricity, but they also create a great deal of controversy. Learn how nuclear power plants work.

How Nuclear Radiation Works  Nuclear radiation can be extremely beneficial or extremely harmful -- it all depends on how it's used. Learn what nuclear radiation is all about.

How Van de Graff Generators Work  A colorful site that explains how mechanical devices work in a way young students can understand. Includes instructions on how to build a Van de Graff generator.

Physics Central  The American Physical Society represents some 42,000 physicists. With Physics Central, we communicate the excitement and importance of physics to everyone.

Physics To Go The Physics to Go site invites the casual visitor to "explore physics on your own." Providing an assortment of great resources, it does just that. The site functions as a monthly mini-magazine and offers a collection of more than 1000 websites, physics images, and activities. A well-designed site, Physics to Go is divided into sections including Physics in Your World, From Physics Research, and Worth a Look.

Physics World  Global information of interest to anyone studying Physics.

Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at the Brookhaven National Laboratory  At this site, you can take a virtual tour of the Brookhaven National Laboratory's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider.

Rocket Modeler  This program lets you design and study the flight of a model rocket using aeronautics resources at the NASA Glenn Research Center.

Sound Waves and Music  The nature of sound as a longitudinal, mechanical pressure wave is explained and the properties of sound are discussed.

Stanford Linear Accelerator  This site offers clear explanations of an advanced area of physics.

Static Electricity  Basic principles of electrostatics are introduced in order to explain how objects become charged and to describe the effect of those charges on other objects in the neighboring surroundings.

Succeed in Physical Science  The purpose of these online lessons is to improve your scientific knowledge. The material combines physics and chemistry fundamentals. An excellent review site!

Superconductors  Non-technical information for the beginner.

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator  A self-guided tour of a working particle accelerator. Jefferson Lab is a Department of Energy basic research center exploring the quark structure of matter.

Vectors - Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions  Applications include riverboat problems, projectiles, inclined planes, and static equilibrium.