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Nuclear Physics Applications

A very basic guide from the ThinkQuest competition covering a number of topics. Has no mathematics but good for reactor diagrams and the medicine topic covers treatments.

http://library.thinkquest.org/C003973F/Nuke-Frame.htm

Solenoid

A long straight coil of wire can be used to generate a nearly uniform magnetic field similar to that of a bar magnet. Such coils, called solenoids, have an enormous number of practical applications.

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

A Short History of Vacuum Terminology and Technology

A description of the relevant work of a number of scientists who are famous for work relating to gases or vacuums.

http://www.mcallister.com/vacuum.html

Magic Factory

Includes a number of games about light and colour - reflection, spectrum, speed of light, optical illusions and refraction. Teachers notes available.

http://www.magic-factory.co.uk/

An adjustable picture of a transformer on which you can vary input voltage and the number of turns on each coil. Useful description of mutual inductance. Great for revision, or teaching without the ...

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

Changing Illusions

Certain patterns confuse your eyes and brain, causing you to misjudge the size of a circle, or the length of a line. This site contains shockwave demonstrations of a number of optical illusions.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/changingill/

Careers with Physics

These Institute of Physics pages have something for everyone, from those at school or college to those on the brink of retirement. Most people will have a number of jobs during their working life; ...