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Hyperphysics - The Nucleus

Relative scale models of an atom, descriptions of size and density of the nucleus and the strong force, with good links to other sites

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/nuclear/nucuni.html#c1

Victor F. Weisskopf

Victor F. Weisskopf (1908 - ) is widely know for his theoretical work in quantum electrodynamics, the structure of the atomic nucleus, and elementary particle physics.

http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/conversations/Weisskopf/

Atomic Clock

Very accurate clocks can be constructed by locking an electronic oscillator to the frequency of an atomic transition.

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

Atomic spectra

Basic page on the theory of how light is made when electrons in specific atomic energy levels move to give photons.

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/~soper/Light/atomspectra.html

Atomic Archive

Very comprehensive and fascinating site covering the history and science of the atomic bomb with biographies, videos and animations of nuclear physics.

http://www.atomicarchive.com/index.shtml

Gamma-Rays

Information on the electromagnetic radiation from the nucleus as a part of a radioactive process.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/ems3.html#c5

Atomic Bomb

Brief description of an atomic bomb from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics.

http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/AtomicBomb.html

Atomic Number

In the modern periodic table, the elements are actually arranged in order of increasing atomic number--that's the number of protons in one atom of a particular element.