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AC/DC: What's the Difference?
This site explains the difference between alternating and direct current (AC and DC) using good graphics and animations.
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Potential Difference
Short explanation of potential difference in circuits with links to related topics.
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Phase in AC Circuits
When capacitors or inductors are involved in an AC circuit, the current and voltage do not peak at the same time. The fraction of a period difference between the peaks expressed in degrees is said to ...
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Electron Volt
A convenient energy unit, particularly for atomic and nuclear processes, is the energy given to an electron by accelerating it through 1 volt of electric potential difference. The work done on the ...
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Stereoscopic vision
How does a bird see the world? An in depth explanation of the differences between binocular and panoramic vision.
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Interference or Refraction?
The mathematics of refraction in materials with non-uniform optical densities leading to path differences and interference.
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Why do rainbows appear? What are the differences between primary rainbow and secondary rainbow?
A simple description, accompanied by diagrams, of the formation of primary and secondary rainbows.
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Ellipsometry and reflectance difference spectroscopy
Basic outline of the two techniques with links to instruments.
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Teaching and Learning Packages for Materials Science
Explains difference between different types of crystals and talks about various topics such as x-ray diffraction, microscopy and polymers.
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Firewalking Myth vs Physics
A quirky example of heat insulation appealing to school pupils. It emphasises the difference between thermal energy and temperature. Includes video clips.
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