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Nuclear Physics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Elegant Universe 
 Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program about string theory (the idea "that the fundamental ingredients of nature are inconceivably tiny strings of energy, whose different modes of vibration underlie everything that happens in the universe") as explained by author-physicist Brian Greene. Includes interviews and articles, information about the film's special effects, interactive features on multidimensional math and supersymmetry, a teacher's guide, and related resources. Note: Contains some dead links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/ Topics: Energy, Film, Movies, & Video, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated Jan 4, 2009 The Heart of the Matter: Inside CERN, the World's Largest Particle Accelerator
"CERN (The European Center for Nuclear Research) is the world's largest particle physics research center." This site explores "the history, people, and landscape of this research facility and the scientific and cultural ideas that emerge." Topics addressed include the Big Bang theory and subatomic particles. Includes video clips and interactive features. From the Exploratorium. http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/cern/ Topics: Physics Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Inquiring Minds
An easily understood explanation of "elementary particles and forces in our universe." Included are Questions About Physics with answers from Fermilab's scientists; links to physics laboratories from around the world; a glossary and other related resources, photographs, live collisions, and more. Additionally, there is a timeline of the development of high-energy physics. From the Fermilab (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, operated under a contract with the United States Department of Energy). http://www.fnal.gov/pub/inquiring/ Topics: Energy, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated Nov 11, 2001 International Linear Collider (ILC) Communication
Updates on the progress of "a proposed future international particle accelerator ... [that] would create high-energy particle collisions between electrons and positrons, their antimatter counterparts. The ILC would provide a tool for scientists to address many of the most compelling questions of the 21st century-questions about dark matter, dark energy, extra dimensions and the fundamental nature of matter, energy, space and time." Includes background information, news, images, and reports. http://www.interactions.org/linearcollider/ Topics: Energy, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated Sep 2, 2004 IPPEX: Interactive Plasma Physics Education Experience
"This site contains Interactive Plasma Physics Topics, ranging from electricity, magnetism, energy, and fusion. Please visit the 'Virtual Tokamak' and our 'Virtual Magnetic Stability Module' to learn about Plasma and Fusion Containment." Includes an overview of how fusion works, plus a glossary. Searchable. http://ippex.pppl.gov/ Topics: Energy, Physics, Science, Technology Last updated May 1, 2005 The Large Hadron Collider
Background for the public about the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), "a gigantic scientific instrument near Geneva, where it spans the border between Switzerland and France about 100 m underground. It is a particle accelerator used by physicists to study the smallest known particles -- the fundamental building blocks of all things." Read about reasons for LHC, how it works, experiments, safety, facts and figures, and more. From CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. http://public.web.cern.ch/public/en/LHC/LHC-en.html Topics: Physics Last updated Sep 8, 2008 National Atomic Museum
This "is the nation's only Congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history." The site features an illustrated overview of the development of nuclear weapons and the growth of nuclear medicine, covering topics such as the Manhattan Project and Madame Curie. Also includes information about museum exhibits and programs. Searchable. http://www.atomicmuseum.org/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, History By Place, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Physics, Science, U.S. History By Place, Weapons Last updated May 29, 2006 The Particle Adventure
This site "introduces the theory of fundamental particles and forces, called the Standard Model." Related links; charts and diagrams of the standard model; and a basic introduction to particle physics are also included. Also available in Spanish, French, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Slovene. From the Particle Data Group of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. http://particleadventure.org/ Topics: Physics Last updated Feb 24, 2002 Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) Virtual Visitor Center
This site, written for the layperson, presents information about subatomic particle accelerators including diagrams of their different components, their history, applications, the method of detecting the particles, theories, cosmic rays, and experiments being conducted at the Center as well as Nobel Prize winners in Physics at the Center. Also features information about the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL). Includes a glossary and photos. http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/vvc/ Topics: Physics Last updated Nov 14, 2006 |
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