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Hyperphysics - Radiation Risk

Units of radiation, description of risk of radiation, comparing old and new units with good links to other relevant parts of the site.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/nuclear/radrisk.html#c1

NTNU Virtual Physics Laboratory

Useful simulations (applets) on various Physics topics including mechanics, dynamics, waves, thermodynamics, electromagnetics, light, and optics with links to other sites.

http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/

What Is Ionizing Radiation?

This fact sheet describes ionizing radiation, how it behaves and how it can affect human health. Three types of ionizing radiation are alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/rer-fact/rer_21.html

Physics 2000: Electromagnetic Waves

An interactive tutorial starting from charged particles, leading to electromagnetic waves and their applications.

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

Electromagnetic Spectrum

A range of resources on the electromagnetic spectrum and the different types of electromagnectic wave, from radio waves to gamma rays.

http://www.darvill.clara.net/emag/index.htm

Electromagnetic Waves and Particles

This site gives an in depth analysis of what electromagnetic waves are. Including some helpful multimedia diagrams.

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

Electromagnetic Waves

From Eric Weisstein's World of Physics, this page is the index for all sections related to electromagnetic waves. A useful site for quick brief information