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National Solar Observatory

Details on the observatories and the advanced technology solar telescope with results of the long term investigation of the sun and archive facilities.

http://www.sunspot.noao.edu/index.html

Exoplanet's atmosphere is laid bare

Scientists use a telescope and spectroscopy to analyse the atmosphere of an exoplanet.

http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2010/jan/13/exoplanets-atmosphere-is-laid-bare

DC generator action

A diagram showing a dc generator working, on which the frequency of ration is adjustable. The results are seen on an analogue meter, and an oscilloscope screen. Useful description of the commutator.

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/generator/dc.html

Resistor color code

An animation of current flow through a resistor in which you can change the factors that are denoted by the coloured bands on the resistor and observe the results of your changes.

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/resistor/

Newtonian Mountain

Shows cannonball projected off mountain. Different speeds produce different results. I particularly liked the "touch" when the ball completed an orbit and returned to where it left the mountain!

http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/109N/more_stuff/Applets/newt/applet.html

Planetquest - 3D Guide to the Galaxy

Explore the milky way in 3D

http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/SIMGuide2Galaxy_launch_page.html

Explore - The Exploratorium

There's something for everyone in this assortment of online exhibits.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/

Historical background and online tutorials on diffraction in which you can vary wavelength and aperture width, and see the results as wave fronts, and as an intensity graph. Explanations include the ...

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