- Absolute Zero
Companion to NOVA special about "the story of the harnessing of cold and the race to reach the lowest temperature possible." Also includes information about the hottest temperatures.
- Amusement Park Physics
Shows how the laws of physics affect amusement park ride design.
- Atmospheric Optics
"Light playing on water drops, dust or ice crystals in the atmosphere produces a host of visual spectacles...Find out where to see them and how they form.
- Contemporary Physics Education Project
Information about particle physics, plasma physics, and nuclear science.
- Einstein for Non-Scientists (video)
Short streaming video from National Geographic explains Einstein for non-scientists. (Prefaced by brief National Geographic Channel commercial.)
- Einstein Light
Online learning modules give a short introduction to the theory of relativity. Includes links to further information.
- The Elegant Universe
Companion to the PBS NOVA special about string theory.
- Flash Animations for Physics
"We have been increasingly using Flash animations for illustrating Physics content. This page provides access to those animations which may be of general interest."
- Inquiring Minds
Articles about particle physics and its study from Fermilab.
- Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics
Discusses various events in movies such as bullets, car explosions, and people falling to show how they match up with real physics - or don't.
- Interactive Physics Simulations
"Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the Physics Education Technology project at the University of Colorado."
- Learn Physics Today
An interactive page about mechanics, light and waves, and electricity.
- Light and Matter: Physics
Free online introductory textbooks.
- Motion Mountain: The Physics Textbook
Free online physics textbook. "With little mathematics, starting from observations of everyday life, the text explores the most fascinating parts of mechanics, thermodynamics, special and general relativity, electrodynamics, quantum theory and modern attempts at unification."
- Nanowerk
Information and links about nanotechnology.
- Nuclear Physics: Past, Present and Future
This page covers nuclear energy, nuclear weapons, and nuclear issues, discussing both scientific and social aspects.
- Official String Theory Web Site
From the basics of string theory for laypeople, to the advanced mathematics involved in it, to the people who have contributed to the field, this site covers all aspects of its topic. Includes animations, links, and a discussion forum.
- Periodical Table of the Elements
Links to versions of the periodic table and information on the elements. From the SCC Library Chemistry page.
- Physics I / Physics II / Physics III
Introductory physics classes taught by MIT Professor Walter Lewin. Check out the video lectures for some dymanic demonstrations!
- Physics Applets /
Physlets
Demonstrations of virtual physics experiments and demonstrations animated by java applets.
- The Physics Classroom Tutorial
Well-organized and thorough tutorial for high school physics, with images and short review questions.
- Physics.org
"The best physics resources, all in one place. Use our search technology to match your question, age and knowledge profile to the handpicked and refereed physics websites." Nicely done and easy to navigate.
- Physics 2000
Easy-to-follow information about many aspects of modern physics.
- Richard Feynman: The Douglas Robb Memorial Lectures
"A set of four priceless archival recordings from the University of Auckland (New Zealand) of the outstanding Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman - arguably the greatest science lecturer ever. (Streaming video.)"
- Quantum Physics Made Relatively Simple
Quicktime videos of three lectures by renowned physicist Hans Bethe. "The presentation makes use of limited mathematics while focusing on the personal and historical perspectives of one of the principal architects of quantum theory whose career in physics spans 75 years."
