- Barry's Magnetic
Levitation Plans- How to design a magnetic levitation demonstrator
using photodetectors and electronics to control an electromagnet.
- Electricity
and Magnetism - An excerpt of a set of online course notes focusing
on electricity and magnetism.
- The Electromagnetic
Field Tensor - A page of notes on advanced methods of electromagnetism
- Fizzics Fizzle-
Interactive guide to physics. Has three levels of instruction: beginner,
intermediate and advanced.
- Fun with Diamagnetic
Levitation - A simple how-to for creating your own diamagnetic levitation
experiments, complete with demonstration images and thorough explanations.
- How a Compass Works
- Explanation of how compasses work and how to make your own, from How
Stuff Works.
- How
a metal detector works
- How an Electromagnet
Works - Explanation of principles and experiments, from How Stuff
Works.
- How Solar Cells
Work - Principles of operation of silicon photovoltaic cells.
- How Things Work-
A service providing answers to questions about physics, science, and
how things in the world around us work. Companion to the book by the
same name.
- Introduction
to Radar- Short course in radar and related matters, especially
how it is used and thwarted in wartime situations.
- Live The Physics-
Somewhat interactive site which intends to help with all sorts of physics
homework and studying issues, and even allows you to e-mail questions
to the authors.
- Magnetic
Levitation - Science is Fun - Magnetic levitation information, photos
and links. Includes the article "What is a magnetic field?".
- Magnetism and
Magnetic Physics - An elementary primer on magnetism and magnetic
physics. Contains questions frequently asked about the science of magnetism.
- Physics Comics- Comics-style
lessons in physics fundamentals. Topics include motion, forces, vectors,
work and energy, and impulse and momentum.
- Playground Physics-
A physics curriculum for upper elementary and middle school students
which is designed to relate the experience children have on the playground
to basic physics concepts.
- Theater of Electricity-
Explore the history of static electricity and the machines which have
used it to make big sparks and create strong electric fields. Van de
Graaff generators and Tesla coils are two examples of what is discussed.
Many pictures and teaching materials are available.
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