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Gravitation
A program which models the gravitational effects of different bodies in different systems. This program is simple and shows the effect of gravity very well. It can also be modified and there is ...
Accelerated Travels
A look at the combined effect on distance from an origin of distance traveled and relativistic effects during accelerated travel.
Convection in a Box
Brief description of some experiments with smoke in a closed box, with normal convection currents and odd effects, includes diagrams and discussion of effects.
Biological Effects of Low-Level, Electromagnetic Fields
Statements from the Institute of Electrical Engineers on the possible health effects of EM fields and radiation from power lines, mobile phones and their associated base stations.
How Blue Screen Special Effects Work
Explains how Blue Screen Special Effects for television and movies work. This site is part of Marshall Brain's HowStuffWorks.com.
Meissner Effect
Simple definition of the Meisner effect, as relating to superconducting material. Part of a larger site which includes many definitions and links.
Photo Effect
The site is an interactive page to study the photoelectric effect on different materials (sodium, cesium and silver) by changing the wavelength and the intensity of the light.
Electromagnetism
This is a site from the Thinkquest competition with good explanations on the magnetic effect of a current, the motor effect and magnetic field strength.
The Zeeman Effect
Explanation, with diagrams, of the Zeeman Effect which relates to atomic energy levels and spectral lines.
An Example of the Doppler Effect
Java applet (part of a wider site) which illustrates the Doppler effect for sound.


