phys·ics (fzks)
n.
1. (used with a sing.
verb) The science of matter and energy and of interactions
between the two, grouped in traditional fields such as
acoustics, optics, mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism,
as well as in modern extensions including atomic and nuclear
physics, cryogenics, solid-state physics, particle physics,
and plasma physics.
2. (used with a pl.
verb) Physical properties, interactions, processes, or
laws: the physics of supersonic flight.
3. (used with a sing.
verb) Archaic. The study of the natural or material world
and phenomena; natural philosophy.
- 2001 American Institute of Physics
- A mission to preserve and make known the history of
modern physics and allied fields including astronomy,
geophysics, optics, and the like.
- 8th
Grade Integrated Science Sci-ber Text - Utah's Eighth
Grade Integrated Science course focuses on the theme of
"change".
- A Science Odyssey
- Then+Now: Physics and Astronomy.
- A Science Odyssey: You
Try It: Radio Transmission.
- About Temperature
- This document was prepared for the middle school math
teachers who are taking part in Project Skymath.
- Amimated Engines - Some of
the animations are rather large, so you may need to allow
a few extra seconds while each page loads.
- Antibubbles - What is an Antibubble?
- Brad's Free Software
- For Learning About Math, Physics, and Engineering.
- Bubble Town
- Soap bubble fun and magic.
- Building Big - A PBS miniseries
on megastructures, hosted by David Macaulay.
- Color Matters - Color plays a vitally
important role in the world in which we live. Color can
sway thinking, change actions, and cause reactions.
- EERE:Kids
- Dr.E's Energy Lab.
- Energy QuestTM - Energy
Education from California Energy Commission.
- Exploratorium: Origins:
CERN, the world's largest particle accelerator.
- Fermilabyrinth
- Take Science Adventure classes at Fermilab.
- Fu-Kwun
Hwang - I am not a professional programmer, I am a
physicist. I love physics, and I enjoy playing with physics.
- Funderstanding
Roller Coaster - This simulator is designed for kids
who want to design their own thrilling coaster and educators
who want to use a cool activity to simulate the application
of physics.
- OSTI - Office of Scientific & Technical Information, U.S. Department of Energy
- Geothermal Energy
Technology (GET) - Subject portal is updated biweekly.
- How Things Work - Think of
this site as a radio call-in program that's being held
on the WWW instead of the radio. A place to find answers
to your questions.
- InventorsToolbox
- The Elements of Machines.
- Jefferson Lab -
A Department of Energy - National laboratory for nuclear
physics research.
- Leonardo's
Workshop - Leonardo's fascination with machines probably
began during his boyhood. Learn more about Leonardo on
this site.
- LightForest
- The Holographic Rainforest.
- Machine Contest - The Official RUBE
GOLDBERG Web Site.
- Marvelous Machines
- A series of experiments about simple machines: levers,
wheels and inclined planes.
- NASA Goddard Space
Fligh Center - Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics.
- NASA's Marshall
Space Flight Center - Solar Physics Group.
- Newton's
First Law - Newton's first law of motion is often
stated as...
- Newton's
Three Laws of Motion -Let us begin our explanation
of how Newton changed our understanding of the Universe
by enumerating his Three Laws of Motion.
- NOAA/NGDC Solar - Terrestrial
Physics.
- Paul Marmet - List of Papers and
Books.
- Physics 2000 - An
interactive journey through modern physics! Have fun learning
visually and conceptually about 20th Century science and
high-tech devices.
- Physics Central - With Physics
Central, we communicate the excitement and importance
of physics to everyone.
- Physics demonstrations, Science Exhibits
- By William J. Beaty, Seattle, WA.
- Physics Resources
- PhysicsWeb.org
- Photonics, optoelectronics, optics and imaging resources
online.
- PhysLINK - The Ultimate Physics Resource
- Schools BBC -
Learning Resource for school and home.
- Shockwave
Physics Studios - Interactive Physics.
- Speed Machines
- Fastest Airplane-Boat-Car.
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- Sport! Science@The Exploratorium
- What's the science behind a home run? Why do curveballs
curve?
- The ABC's of Nuclear Science - A brief
introduction to Nuclear Science.
- The American Physical
Society - Presents "A Century of Physics".
- The Bubblesphere
- Bubbles, bubble blowing, bubble solutions, bubble history,
bubble fun, bubble games, bubble machines and bubble trivia
are found on this website... and you can learn all about
Professor Bubbles.
- The Speed
of Light - The velocity of light plays a central role
is astronomy and in physics. According to the Einstein's
Theory of Relativity.
- Virtual Physics Lab
- VVC, Virtual Visitor Center,
SLAC - High-energy physics, education, accelerator.
- Wind Energy Technology
(WET) - Subject portal provides DOE full-text technical
reports and more
Electricity-Energy
- Alliant Energy's PowerHouse Kids
- Energy education site for students in grades K-6, featuring
games, puzzles and information about safety, energy conservation
and energy basics.
- Beakman's Electric Motor
- I saw this on the TV show Beakman's World and I was
very impressed that you could actually build a working
electric motor with so few parts.
- DC CIRCUITS
- Department of Physics, University of Guelph.
- EERE - Activities, games,
and information about renewable energy technology, sources,
and future possibilities - specifically for kids.
- EIA - Energy Information Administration
- Energy Ant hosts the presentation of educational material
to kids and students of all age-grades and provides a
free and easy resource for teachers.
- Energenius Program -Teachers, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company is offering free booklets to help you teach students
about safety around electricity and natural gas.
- Energy and Science Projects
- Have you heard about the World's First Science Project
Recycling Experiment???
- Energy Quest - Energy
Education from the California Energy Commission.
- Explaining
Static Electricity - Have you ever experienced static
electricity?
- Exploratorium
Snack -Exploratorium
.
- FearOfPhysics.com:
Fear not! Physics. Explained. Finally.
- Frequencies
- BBC World Service. How to listen to our radio programmes
in your area.
- Frequency
Tables - Cumulative Frequency Tables.
- How Stuff Works - Presented by Marshal
Brain.
- IUN/FYDE Introductory Physics
Notes - These notes constitute a general, non-calculus
introductory physics course.
- Jones on Stepping Motors
- Control of Stepping Motors, a tutorial.
- Lightning:
Static Electricity - To understand lightning, it helps
to learn a little about electricity.
- Museum
of Science and Technolory - Background Information
For Electricity.
- National
Museum of American History - Hands
On Science Center
- Perovskite
and Related Structures - The cuprate superconductors
listed here are named according to the convention of Shaked
et al. in Crystal Structures of the High-Tc Superconducting
Copper-Oxides.
- Roofus' Solar Home - Take Roofus'
tour around an energy efficient home to find out how to
be energy smart.
- Science Hobbyists - A site where
you can explore and learn.
- Soaking
in Atmospheric Electricity - Fair weather electricity
is the return part of the circuitry for all the lightning
in the world, and could be an indicator of other global
phenomena as well.
- Soda Bottle Electrostatic
Motor - Billb's Build-it Projects.
- Stanford
Linear AcceleratorCenter's Virtual Visitor Center
- Learn about high-energy physics, accelerators, detectors,
applications, experiments, and more!
- Static
Electricity - A Health and Safety Guideline for Your
Workplace or School.
- Static
Electricity - Multimedia Physics Studios.
- Static Electricity
- Static electricity is most often experienced as nuisance
shocks, but can in some circumstances cause
explosions.
- Superconductors - Superconductor
Information for the Beginner.
- The American
Experience - Edison's Miracle of Light - AC - DC:
What's the Difference?
- The
Superconductor Collection - This site illustrates
how superconductors appear under a microscope.
- Theatre of Electricity - Museum
of Science, Boston.
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