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Fusion vs temperature
Very simple experiment showing the reaction between two nuclei at different temperatures. The temperature is set with a cursor in millions of degrees. The reaction is then played.
Pjotr Leonidovich Kapitsa
Pjotr Leonidovich Kapitsa (1894 - 1984) received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1978 for his basic inventions and discoveries in the area of low-temperature physics. Low-temperature physics deals ...
Phase transition temperatures Java Applet
Shows states of different elements at different temperatures
Color And Stellar Temperature
Dealing with black body radiation and stellar temperature to show the relationship between colour and temperature. Also how temperature is dependant on the energy emitted.
NPL Beginners' Guide - Temperature
A good overview of temperature, including the history of temperature measurement.
Temperature Sensors
A very comprehensive site on all aspects of temperature and temperature measurement.
Low Temperatures - the Posters
Information and well designed posters on low temperatures covering topics such as cryogenics and superconductors.
Curie Temperature
Brief description of the Curie temperature. Table of Curie temperature provided for various substances.
Temperature and Thermal Properties
Good revision guide aimed at UK A level standard, covers topics such as temperature scales, heat capacity, gas laws etc.
The Physics of Heat
These pages aim at explaining what heat and temperature are, including different ways of measuring temperature and plenty more information.



