For advice on searching the web try .......
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/help.html#Search%20Engines
I frequently use the engine..........
http://www.alltheweb.com
Physics related web sites .....
Indexes/Resource Pages - courtesy; Jonathan Eales with additions. [Ed.]
History of Science/Physics
1. http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/Chem-History/Classic-Papers-Menu.html Classic Phys/Chem papers
2. http://charm.physics.ucsb.edu/people/hnn/physicists.html Images of physcists with links to other sites
3. http://www.na.infn.it/Museum-old/Museum.html Museum site from Naples
4. http://istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/Intro.html#ix NASA sponsored site
Physics questions with simple answers
1. http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/phys98.htm ... simple questions and answers - sometimes not complete - but always interesting,.
2. http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/home_complete.html ... archive of questions and answers. The expression is in lay terms and often not what a professional would expect. For an edited version try .... this archive.
Physics indexes
1. http://www.eyesoftime.com/teacher/physics.htm Index of Physics Pages
2. http://library.advanced.org/10170/links.htm Index of Physics Pages
3. http://physicsweb.org/TIPTOP/ Internet Pilot to Physics
4. http://www.frontiernet.net/~jlkeefer/links.htm Links to Science, arranged by subject.
Conversion of units
1.http://www.processassociates.com/process/convert/cf_all.htm Physics units
2. http://www.megaconverter.com/_Conv/cv_home.htm Amazing range of conversions
Entertainment
1. http://www.addictinggames.com
3. http://www.dctech.com/physics/humor/biglist.php
4. http://www.mousebreaker.co.uk/games.php
5. http://www.arachnoid.com/index.html
Scientific integrity
1. http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/cargocul.htm .... essay by Feynman.
Applets ..... etc.
1. http://www.falstad.com/mathphysics.html
2. http://www.netzmedien.de/software/download/java/index.html Applets.
3. http://members.nbci.com/surendranath/Applets.html Applets.
4. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/index.html Applets
5. http://www.scienceshareware.com/physics.htm Shareware.
6. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/honors/P173HP/p173_tut.htm Tutorials.
7. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Simulations
8. http://www.explorescience.com/ Demonstrations.
9. http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/demobook/intro.htm Demonstration list.
10. http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cool/physics.html. General
11. http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/laser.htm Index of Laser and Optics Links
12. http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/laser.htm#RG List of Laser Research Pages
Study aids
1. http://www.frontiernet.net/~jlkeefer/stusite.htm Helpful hints on studying and problem-solving in Physics.
2. http://www.dctech.com/physics/help/
3. Answers to questions - lots of questions in no particular order.
Computer programs
1. Crocodile Physics: http://www.crocodile-clips.com/ Can build good and powerful simulations. Easily build pics/illustrations. Cannot be used on website, not appropriate for unsupervised student use, as files can't be protected. Best for use in classroom demo/sims.
2. Scientific Notebook: http://www.mackichan.com/ Can be used to build quizzes on web server with Access database of results.
3. http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/atoptics/phenom.htm Halo and rainbow simulators for PC.
BY TOPIC
Kinematics
http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/vectors/components/vectorComponents.html
Intro to Vectors and Components2. http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/curvedMotion/projectileMotion/
projectileMotion.html Theory and Problems on Projectile Motion3. http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/curvedMotion/circularMotion/
circularMotion.html Theory and Problems on Circular Motion4. http://library.advanced.org/10170/menu3.htm Simulations and Problems
5. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Wide range of interactive Simulations
6. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/1DKin/1DKinTOC.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
7. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/vectors/vectoc.html Projectile Motion Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
8. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Range of animations demonstrating concepts and equations
9. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=32 This activity is a classic example of firing directly towards a falling target. Due to the laws of physics it is rather hard to miss! Fling a few balloons at a strange looking monkey to see for yourself.
Circular Motion and the Law of Gravitation
1. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/circles/circtoc.html Motion Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
2. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Range of animations demonstrating concepts and equations
3. http://members.nbci.com/surendranath/Applets.html Applet showing motion of satellite around planet.
Newton's Laws
1. http://www.necc.mass.edu/MRVIS/MR3_13/start.htm#Index Summary of Laws
2. http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/forces/forces.html Summary of Laws, Some diagrams
3. http://library.advanced.org/10170/menu3.htm Simulations and Problems
4. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Wide range of interactive Simulations
5. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/newtlaws/newtltoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
6. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/vectors/vectoc.html Adding Forces Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
7. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Range of animations demonstrating concepts and equations
8. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=18 This activity lets you alter the initial velocity, mass, and angle of a frictionless inclined plane.
Work/Energy
1. http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/energy/energy.html Theory, Animations, and Problems
2. http://library.advanced.org/10170/menu3.htm Simulations and Problems
3. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/energy/energtoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
4. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Range of animations demonstrating concepts and equations
Momentum
1. http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/momentum/momentum.html Theory and Problems
2. http://library.advanced.org/10170/menu3.htm Simulations and Problems
3. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Wide range of interactive Simulations
4. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/momentum/momtoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
5. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Range of animations demonstrating concepts and equations
6. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=20 This activity models a basic air track with two blocks. You can change the coefficient of restitution, initial masses, and velocities.
7. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=23 This activity lets you deal with 2D elastic/inelastic collisions on a flat (or tilted) table and even use magnetic pucks!
Rotational Statics
1. http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/forces/torque/introductionToTorque.html Summary of basic theory
2. http://library.advanced.org/10170/menu3.htm Simulations and Problems
3. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=21 Put several masses on a see-saw in an effort to balance the system.
Rotational Motion
1. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/equalArea/equalArea.html Angular Momentum
2. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=28 Place a variety of masses on a horizontal rotating platform that is being accelerated by a hanging mass. For AP leve.
Harmonic Motion
1. http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/simpleHarmonicMotion/vrmlshm.html Theory and Animations: Need Plug-ins and large memory
2. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Wide range of interactive Simulations
3. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/indcur/index.html Interactive Demo showing simple pendulum.
4. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=22 Have you ever wanted to compare a pendulum and a mass on a spring on planets with an acceleration due to gravity that is different than Earth's? Good interactive simulationcan vary length, k, mass.
Waves
1. http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/waves/waves.html Theory and Animations
2. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Wide range of interactive Simulations
3. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/waves/wavestoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
4. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Range of animations demonstrating concepts and equations
5. http://www.kettering.edu/%7Edrussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html Series of demos/explan for waves and sound. Includes longitudinal and transverse, reflection, superposition,
Sound
1. http://library.advanced.org/19537/ Sound Theory and Simulations. Well Done
2. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/sound/soundtoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
3. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Range of animations demonstrating concepts and equations
4. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=44 When two sounds are very similar in frequency, you'll hear pulses due to the nature of waves Listen to known frequencies and try to determine several mystery frequencies. Need speakers on your computer
5. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=50 Good simulation of longitudinal waves, can show pulses, continuous waves, and standing waves.
6. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=43 Good explanation with interactive simulations of how ultrasonic imaging works.
7. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=47 Really simple demo, like too circular wave pattern on an ohp, showing interference patterns.
8. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=45 Very good interactive simulation of doppler. Good for use as demo in the classroom
Light (General)
1. http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/laser.htm Index of Laser and Optics Links
2. http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/tut/ut1.htm Laser Tutorial
3. http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/laser.htm#RG List of Laser Research Pages
4. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/light/flashLight.html Refraction/Refllection at surface Simulation
5. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/slitdiffr/index.html Single Slit Diffraction, Interactive Demo
6. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/indcur/index.html Interactive Demo of internal reflection.
7. http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/applets/twoslitsa.html Double-Slit interference with light
8. http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/tv/laptops_b.html LCD Screens: Explanations and Demos
9. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/light/lighttoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
10. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/refrn/refrntoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
11..http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Range of animations demonstrating concepts and equations
12. http://online.cctt.org/physicslab/content/Phy1/lessonnotes/refractionoflight/refraction.asp#SnellsLaw Refraction and other things in a simple text with animations
Optics
1. http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/laser.htm Index of Laser and Optics Links
2. http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/D1/hist.htm A brief history of Optics
3. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Wide range of interactive Simulations
4. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/laser/index.html Demo of principles of laser
5. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/clens/index.html Interactive Demo of converging Lens Optics.
6. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/dlens/index.html : l Interactive Demo of diverging Lens Optics.
7. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/dmirr/index.html Interactive Demo of diverging Mirror Optics.
8. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/refln/reflntoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
9. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/refrn/refrntoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
10. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Range of animations demonstrating concepts and equations
11. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=52 Simple, but effective, adjustable ray tracing for convex lens, only real images allowed.
Photography and color imaging
1. http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Computer_Science/2002/Color.asp - good basic text.
2. http://www.mapug.com/ragreiner/index.html#Index - "An expert on many things."
3. http://www.allthesky.com/articles/imagecolor.html#tri - Astronomer's three color images.
4. http://www.greatreality.com/2-ColorFrame.htm - Land's two color images.
Electrostatics
1. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Wide range of interactive Simulations
2. http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/applets/forcefield.html Electric field pattern around dipole charges
3. http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/applets/nforcefield.html Interactive Electric field patterns.
4. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html animations demonstrating Charging Electroscopes
Electric Circuits
1. http://library.advanced.org/10170/menu3.htm Simulations and Problems
2. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/resist2/index.html Interactive Demo simple series circuit
3. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/resist4/index.html Interactive Demo simple parallel circuit
4 .http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/index.html Series of Interactive Demo circuits on Kirchoff's Laws
Electromagnetism
1. http://home.earthlink.net/~electronxlc/index.html Tesla coils:Theory , How To.
2. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Wide range of interactive Simulations
3. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/indcur/index.html Interactive Demo of current induction by changing shape of coil.
4. http://www.lightlink.com/sergey/java/java/partmagn/index.html Simple Demo of charge in Magn field.
5. http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/tv/black_and_white.html Explanation and demos of how TV works.
6. http://www.aloha-audio.com/library/speaker-design1.html Speaker design par excelence!
Heat and Matter
1. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Interactive Simulations
2. http://sol.sci.uop.edu/~jfalward/temperatureandexpansion/temperatureandexpansion.html
Laws of Thermodynamics
1. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Interactive Simulations
2. http://www.vectorsite.net/tpecp5.html#m2 Text
Material Physics
1. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=29 More middle school level: Why do some things float and others don't? Explore the relationship between mass, volume, and density. Here are two handouts provided by teachers.
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
1. http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/applets/twoslitsa.html Double-Slit interference with light
2. http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/applets/twoslitsb.html Double-Slit interference with electrons
3 http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/lasers/index.html Lasers explained
4 http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/applets/schroeer.html interactive demo of the quantum Bohr atom
Relativity
1. http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/ Interactive Simulations
2. http://www-ed.fnal.gov/data/phy_sci/relativity/student/index.shtml Fermilab data, can be used to determine relativity equations.
3. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/index.html Animations demonstrating length contratio
4. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/relativity/reltoc.html Tutorial: Explanations and Check Questions
Astrophysics
1. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html Astronomy education.
2. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/lib/edlinks.html Astronomy education.
3. http://www.mysteries-megasite.com/mysterymovies/space-9.html Movie clips
4. http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/astron98.htm ... simple answers to questions
Solar system
2. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm
3. http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/mpeg/
Environmental physics
1. http://www.noaa.gov/ Tsunami, earthquake and climate research etc.
TEACHER RESOURCES
3. http://www.frontiernet.net/~jlkeefer/ap_schd2.htm AP Physics Syll. and Labs, Brockport HS
4. http://www.frontiernet.net/~jlkeefer/phys_labs.html Physics Syll. and Labs, Brockport HS
5. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/BBoard.html Notes and tutorial Q's for entire HS Physics course
6. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/makeups/hplabs.html List of labs for a HS course
7. http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/makeups/rplabs.html
8. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hph.html#ahph text with calculation
9. http://www.dctech.com/physics/ Excellent nest of links