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Edward Mills Purcell

Edward Mills Purcell (1911 - 1997) worked in the field of nuclear magnetism, with particular interest in relaxation phenomena, related problems of molecular structure, measurement of atomic ...

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1952/purcell-bio.html

Liquid Helium

Kamerlingh Onnes worked for many years to liquify the element which persisted as a gas to the lowest temperature.

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

Sinkholes

Do students think that water moves differently depending on its temperature? A preparatory resource aimed at teachers

http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/sinkholes.htm

The Air Is There (Air and Temperature)

What will happen to the bounciness of a ball if you cool it down or heat it up? Includes suggested learning outcomes and links for teachers.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirt/air.htm

Kinetic theory simulation

The site gives a practical demonstration on the collisions between gas molecules by varying the temperature and volume. Java applet.

http://lectureonline.cl.msu.edu/~mmp//kap10/cd283.htm

Firewalking Myth vs Physics

A quirky example of heat insulation. It emphasises the difference between thermal energy and temperature. Includes video clips.

http://www.pitt.edu/~dwilley/Fire/FireTxt/fire.html

Ising model

Simulates the behaviour of simple magnets. Allows you to choose initial temperature, gives a visual picture of the changing spins and calculates energy and magnetization.