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Particle accelerators to the rescue
What is string theory?
Will an asteroid impact spell the end of humanity?
How do no-fly zones work?
HiPER power
The Radioactive Orchestra
What is the Higgs Boson?
What is radioactivity?
Are we really all made of stardust?
Sci-Art: The final frontier
What is antimatter?
Laser pest control
How is physics used in archaeology?
Ground zero II - nuclear bomb simulator
Pick your nuclear weapon of choice, drop a virtual nuclear bomb on your area and see its impact on the surrounding area. Ouch.
The World of Nuclear Energy
An introduction to nuclear medicine, nuclear reactors, nuclear physics, nuclear power, nuclear waste and war. Includes movie clips of the effects of nuclear detonation.
The ABC of Nuclear Science
A well presented and comprehensive introduction to nuclear science. Nuclear structure, Antimatter, decay, Cosmic rays, etc. Excellent graphics
What happens during a nuclear meltdown?
This nuclear primer explains what meltdown means, and how the situation at Fukushima compares with past nuclear accidents.
Nuclear Reaction: Why do Americans fear nuclear power?
Site contains arguments for and against Nuclear Power from an American and international perspective.
Office of Nuclear Physics
A site to inform readers of the progress of nuclear physics in a wide range of fields. Up to date information on current research for scientists in the nuclear community.
Fission and Fusion
Part of a nuclear reactor tour, this site gives a simplified explanation of nuclear energy.
Hyperphysics - Nuclear Reactions
Description of nuclear cross section, with good relevant links to other areas of the site.
Nuclear files
This site provides information on nuclear weapons and war. Contains some biographies of scientists, photographs of bomb blasts and victims, also some audio clips.
Todd's Atomic Home Page
A site of useful links focusing on nuclear computing, nuclear engineering, fusion, reactors, weapons and waste issues.