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6 Things you may not know about the afterglow of the big bang
All about... Quantum Computing
Nobel-prize winning accidents
Could your phone harm your health?
The Herschel Space Observatory
What is radioactivity?
All about... the Venus transit
How do 'invisibility cloaks' work?
The Radioactive Orchestra
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Molecular gastronomy comes home
All about... the International Space Station
How do no-fly zones work?
What is antimatter?
Alarms and Sirens
Wanted: Your computer's spare time
Einstein's Legacy Applets
Applets demonstrating X-rays, CAT scans, Microwave ovens, LASERs, TV screens and Laptop screens all from the physics 2000 website
Cepheid Variables as Cosmic Yardsticks
Cepheid Variables stars can tell astronomers how far away galaxies are.
The ABC of Nuclear Science
A well presented and comprehensive introduction to nuclear science. Nuclear structure, Antimatter, decay, Cosmic rays, etc. Excellent graphics
Victor Franz Hess
Victor Franz Hess (1883 - 1964) received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1936 along with Carl David Anderson for their work on cosmic radiation and positrons.
Carl David Anderson
Carl David Anderson (1905 - 1991) received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1936 along with Victor Franz Hess for their work on cosmic radiation and positrons.
Willis Eugene Lamb, Jr
Willis Eugene Lamb, Jr (1913 - ) research has been on the following subjects: theory of the interactions of neutrons and matter, field theories of nuclear structure, fluctuations in cosmic ray ...
A Brief History of High-Energy Astronomy
A list of many important dates in the history of high-energy astrophysics and astronomy, with particular emphasis on those related to space-based observatories to observe cosmic sources.
Soap sculptures - Marvin and Milo
A Marvin and Milo activity about thermal expansion. All you need is a microwave and a bar of soap.
Luis Walter Alvarez
Luis Walter Alvarez (1911 - 1988) during the war (at M.I.T.) was responsible for three important radar systems - the microwave early warning system, the Eagle high altitude bombing system, and a ...
Sau Lan Wu
This site lists brief details of this female physicist's background and her contributions to her field.