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The Mechanical Universe... and Beyond
What's that you say? You can't get enough of the Mechanical Universe videos that we occasionally show in class? Free online registration gets you streaming versions of those same videos. Cool!
Dr. Richard Muller's website
I taught the man's daughter back in the day... and his work is simply inspirational. Click around his website a bit to check out some very well written physics stuff.
The Top 25 Questions in Science
There are so many things that we still don't know! Here's a list of perhaps the most interesting...
Intuitor.com
There are so many cool things on this site, but my favorite is Movie Physics. Check it out!
How Things Work
Got a "real life" question? Louis A. Bloomfield has "real life" answers. Required reading!
Physics Animations
A fantastic resource, with solid content and animated graphics. Best with broadband access.
Scientific American
The premier American science journal for the layman.
College Board AP Physics Website
Get details concerning the AP Physics tests (both B and C), and sample AP problems too!
Equation Sheets for the AP Tests
Equations and constants that you can use!
Dihydrogen Monoxide Information
Learn about the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide, and what you can do to protect yourself!
Yahoo Physics Directory
Browse an online library of physics info.
Chat & Instant Message Abbreviations
What the heck does "ttfn" mean, anyway?
How to Study Physics
By David R. Hubin and Charles Riddell. The secrets of physics-studying success, online!
Cool Physics Movies
Need we say more?
Visual Quantum Mechanics
...without the math!
The National Institute of Standards and Technology
You want to know about SI Units? You want to know the official time? You want to know exactly how long a meter is? Find out here!
SparkNotes/Physics
It's almost as good as a real physics lecture--without the talking and the cool demonstrations, of course.
The Mad Sci(entist) Network
Very cool stuff here, especially the "Ask a Scientist" archives. Check it out!
PhysLink.com
Physics and Astronomy online--and these guys have a Discussion Board, too! A valuable resource.
How to Google the Internet
You can find almost anything you need, but you have to know how to look. Essential how-to reading from the essential search engine.
Password Security
It's more important than ever. Learn how to protect yourself now!
Kilogram question weighs on world
How much is a kilogram, really? LA Times news story reveals the crisis.
The Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics - Public Lectures
Wonderful videos of public lectures offered at PI on diverse topics: Quantum entaglement, black holes, the Big Bang, the Large Hadron Collider, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, global warming, Turing machines, the mission to Mars...
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