"God Particle" Possibly Discovered
A report on one of the potentially most important discoveries of the new millennium, along with a summary of the standard model of particle physics. |
A Basic Introduction to Nuclear Physics
A hypertextbook presenting elementary facts about nuclear physics. Nuclear physics is the study of the properties of the nucleus, the tiny object at the heart of every atom, and the forces that hold the nucleus together. |
abcnews.com - Producing Antimatter
Summarizes basic issues and problems of making and storing antimatter. |
ABCs of Nuclear Science
A comprehensive introduction to nuclear science-- antimatter, beta rays, cosmic radiation, radioactivity, the difference between fission and fusion, and the structure of the nucleus, for starters. Site also provides access to reference and teaching mate |
Antimatter: Mirror of the Universe
A thorough discussion covering all aspects of antimatter. |
ATLAS Educational Information
The ATLAS Experiment is to be carried out at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a particle accelerator facility of the CERN Laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland. Website is intended for people of all ages who are curious about fundamental particles and forces |
Atom Builder
A shockwave application that allows the user to add up and down quarks to a hydrogen nucleus to create a carbon nucleus. |
Big Bang Science
Site seeks to explain the origins of matter and current high-energy research regarding the conditions of the early universe. The information presented here is published in booklet form by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). |
Bremsstrahlung
An overview of bremsstrahlung (or stopping radiation). From The Particle Detector BriefBook. |
Cherenkov Radiation
From The Particle Detector BriefBook. |
Classical & Statistical Thermodynamics & Mechanics Educational Sites
A collection of resources gathered by the Thermodynamics Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Chicago. |
Cross Section
Introduction to cross section, an important concept in scattering. |
Decays
Introductory information on particle decays produced by the Stanford Linear Accelerator. |
Fermilab Education
For students, educators, visitors. |
Fermilabyrinth
A collection of Web-based games and activities to develop an understanding of the operations and experiments that take place in the Fermilab accelerator and detector halls and the scientific ideas they explore. Has a special section for teachers. |
Fusion Energy Education
Leads to several excellent resources which teach about fusion. |
GCSE Physics: Radioactivity
Simple, concise introductory tutorials about radioactivity and atoms. |
General Atomics Fusion Group
Educational fusion research information. Includes links to other fusion sites as well as teacher resources. |
Hampton University Particle Physics Education
Describes the work of the Hampton University Particle Physics group in the ATLAS project as well as provides material and links for particle physics and general physics education. It also provides information on and links to QuarkNet, an NSF-DOE sponsore |
How Stuff Works: How Atom Smashers Work
Tutorial with 28 color illustrations and photographs looks at these amazing devices and how the results they obtain tell us about the fundamental structure of matter, the forces holding it together and the origins of the universe. |
Introduction to Particle Physics
Beginners guide to particle physics. |
Learning Science with Computer Assistance: Physics Topics
A set of simulations to illustrate the historical models of atomic structure and the behavior of light. |
Leptons
Introductory information on leptons (electrons, muons, taus, and neutrinos). |
Life, the Universe and the Electron
An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of the discovery of the electron--A collaboration between the Science Museum, London, and the Institute of Physics |
Nuclear Age Timeline
A chronological record of the nuclear age: links to people, documents and educational units. Explore political and ethical dilemmas of the Nuclear Age. |
Nuclear Energy Guide
Learn the beginning concepts of nuclear energy including nuclear fission, accidents, power and both sides of the nuclear argument. (quicktime plug-in) |
Nuclear Power Plant Demonstration
Java applet of a basic nuclear power plant. Try to keep the reactor running safely under various failure scenarios. |
Nuclear War and You
The effects of a nuclear blast. |
OnScreen Particle Physics
A simulation for Mac and Windows 95/98/NT that allows even beginning students to experience what real particle physics experiments are like. Demo versions available for download. |
Physicists and the Bomb
Course taught at U of Michigan in the fall of 1999. Covers mainly atomic energy, its history, and its uses. Has a very large collection of related links to browse. |
Reflections on Matter
Atoms to quarks, quantum physics, the big bang, and newer theories about matter. |
SLAC Visitor Center
Information provided by SLAC for informing the general public about particle physics. |
Tau Decay Physics
Summary of decay modes and their probabilities. |
The Particle Adventure
An award-winning site from the Particle Data Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs. "A tour of the inner workings of the atom." |
The World of Nuclear Science
"The World of Nuclear Science", is an interactive educational site that teaches people about the concepts, applications, issues relating to and history of nuclear science. |
U.S. Fusion Energy Sciences Program
A very comprehensive U.S. Department of Energy site related to fusion research. Provides a large number of links to institutions and organizations, and there is a special fusion education section too. |
What is Antimatter?
From Scientific American: Ask the Experts: Physics. |
What is the Higgs Boson?
From Scientific American: Ask the Experts: Physics. |
