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Department of Physics

Science Education Center Staff

College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Lynette Olson, Dean

Department Chairs
Dr. James Dawson, Biology
Dr. Charles Blatchley, Chemistry
Dr. Charles Blatchley, Physics

Faculty
Dr. Cynthia Ford, Biology
Dr. Charles Blatchley, Chemistry
Dr. Charles Blatchley, Physics

Assisting Faculty
Dr. Dixie Smith, Biology
Dr. Carolyn Fehrenbach, Curriculum and Instruction
Kathleen Spillman, Curriculum and Instruction

PHYSICS SITES ON THE WEB

	ATOMIC PHYSICS University of Cincinnati: Bohr Model of the Atom Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Image Gallery (IBM) University of Cincinnati: Atomic Physics Univeristy of Winnipeg: Atomic Physics Aspects of the Hydrogen Atom Atomic Physics 101 The Manhattan Project SciTech: Excite an Atom
	CAREERS IN PHYSICS AIP: Careers in Physics Nobel Laureates in Physics Selected Famous Physicists More Famous Physicists Why Study Physics Physics as a Career Choice Rutgers: Careers in Physics and Astronomy AIP: Careers in Physics Australian Institute of Physics: Physics Careers
	ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM Physics Problems Solved: Electricity and Magnetism University of Cincinnati: Magnetic Fields DC Circuits Electricity and Magnetism Module The Electricity Forum: Electric and Magnetic Fields Foss Module on Magnetism for Kids Franklin Institute: It's Electrifying University of Winnipeg: Electricity and Magnetism
	FLUID DYNAMICS Fluid Mechanics Demonstrations Franklin Institute: Wind Minnesota Museum of Science: From Windmills to Whirligigs University of Cincinnati: The Nature of Fluids Archimedes Engineering Fundamentals: Fluid Mechanics Overview
	GENERAL PHYSICS Comprehensive Conceptual Curriculum for Physics The Lawrence Hall of Science (UCB) Franklin Institute: Simple Machines Scanning Electron Microscopy Visual Physics New York Vector Adventure API: Physics Central Glenbrook High School: The Physics classroom Annenberg/CPB: Amusement Park Physics,/B> Brown University: Physics Demonstrations University of Glasgow: Physics Exhibits UCAR: Window to the Universe - Physics
	MECHANICS Physics Probems Solved: Mechanics Exploratorium: The Science of Hockey Exploratorium: That's the Way the Ball Bounces Exploratorium: Hands Up! - Physics and Rock Climbing Interactive roller coaster Cambridge University: Biography of Isaac Newton Making Physics Fun Playground Physics
	NUCLEAR PHYSICS Fusion: Physics of a Fundamental Energy Source The ABC's of Nuclear Science University of Cincinnati: Rutherford Model of the Nucleus The Discovery of Radioactivity: The Dawn of the Nuclear Age The Basics of NMR Build your own Cosmic Ray Detector Elementary Education: Marshmallow Nuclei Carleton College: Radioactive Decay Lawrence Berkeley National Lab: Clickable Table of Nuclides The Virtual Nuclear Power Plant Tourist Lawrence Livermore: Fusion: Physics of a Fundamental Energy Source General Atomics - Fusion: Creating a Star on Earth (pdf file) Nuclear Physics: Past, Present and Future Princeton Plasma Physics Lab:The Internet Plasma Physics Experience University of British Columbia: Radioactive Decay Calculator
	OPTICS AND LASERS The Basics of Light Exploratorium: Light and Optics Activities Wake Forest University: Ray Tracing Tutorial Arizona State University: Light and Optics University of the Pacific: Refraction of Light Boston University: Electromagnetic Waves James Clerk Maxwell Maxwell's Equations
	PARTICLE PHYSICS The Particle Adventure University of Cincinnati: Elementary Particles Exploratorium: The Mystery of the Higgs Boson The SciTech Gluon Machine Guided Tour of Fermilab Exhibit York University: An Introduction to Particle Physics SLAC: Feynman Diagrams
	QUANTUM PHYSICS A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics Kansas State University: The Visual Quantum Mechanics Project HyperPhysics: Quantum Physics Cornell University: Schrodinger's Cat The Hydrogen Atom Ohio State University: An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Quantum Numbers, Atomic Orbitals and Electron Configuration University of Waterloo: Quantum Numbers and Atomic Orbitals Experiments on Wave Interference
	RELATIVITY NASA: Welcome to the Microwave Anisotropy Probe Home Page Spacetime Wrinkles Nova: Einstein Revealed SLAC: Special Relativity AIP: The Discovery of Relativity University of New South Wales: Interactive Relativity CalTech: Time Travel in Flatland Relativity AIP: Albert Einstein Biography
	THERMODYNAMICS Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics and Mechanics Educational Sites CHEMystery: Thermodynamics Indiana State University: Laws of Thermodyanmics Physics For Kids: Thermodynamics University of Oregon: Virtual Laboratory - Thermodynamic Equilibrium Harvard University: Thermal Physics University of Sydney: Teaching Resources for Thermal Physics Clark University: Java Simulations for Statistical and Thermal Physics San Francisco State University: Statistical Mechanics St. Andrews University: Lord Kelvin Biography