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How Atoms Work

A great explanation of atoms, including the development of atomic theory and the structure of the atom. From HowStuffWorks.com.

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http://www.howstuffworks.com/atom.htm

All about atoms

Basic information about atoms and their structure, attractively presented and including some 'fun facts' about atoms.

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http://www.jlab.org/services/pced/atomtour/index.html

Atomic structure

Information on the basic structure of atoms, and an overview of our historical understanding of atomic structure.

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http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=50

The structure of an atom

A simple page on atomic structure. Aimed at GCSE level, but suitable for anyone.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/atomic/atomstrucrev1.shtml

Schroedinger's Atom

A page explaining Schroedinger's model of atomic structure, with nice graphics showing the wave nature of electrons around the atom.

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http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/quantumzone/schroedinger.html

Structures on All Sides

A site that allows you to look at structures from tunnels to bridges to skyscrapers and decide which design should be used where.

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http://www.fi.edu/structures/structures.html

Build It & Bust It

Build and test structures on you computer, information on structures and construction. The site is a little slow to respond, but it has some nice touches.

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http://library.thinkquest.org/11686/

An Introduction to the Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules

Online textbook.

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http://www.chemistry.mcmaster.ca/esam/

The Phantom's Portrait Parlor (the Atoms Family)

Well presented site which considers Phases of Matter, Spectroscope of an Atom, Paper Cutting and Mighty Molecules.

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http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/index.html

Elements as Atoms

Many of the ideas of quantum mechanics which went into the model of the hydrogen atom can also be used to understand helium, oxygen, copper and iron - in fact all of the elements.

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http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/elements_as_atoms/index.html
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