- American Institute of Physics - Home Page
The American Institute of Physics is the largest organization of physicists in North America. This web site allows access to online journals and thousands of pages of free and useful information.
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- Amusement Park Physics
This interactive exhibit explores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of amusement park rides. Activities in the exhibit invite visitors to design a roller coaster and determine the outcomes of bumper car collisions.
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- Animated Engines
Animated pictures explain the inner workings of a variety of steam, stirling, and internal combustion engines.
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- Common Teasers in Physics
Lists a few common brain teasers such as why a compass points north to why a submarine doesn't sink under water.
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- Fear Of Physics
An interactive, highly visual, and non-technical way to see the laws of physics in action.
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- Iso/Thixotropy
This experiment demonstrates iso- and thixo-tropy properties of certain emulsions (fluid mixtures).
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- Optics for Kids
An overview of the basics of optics, also discusses careers in science and engineering.
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- Physics
The best hand-picked Physics sites on the web ranging from quantum physics through relativity to philsophy of physics and biographies of famous physicists.
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- Physics 2000
An interactive journey through modern physics. Java applets are used to show how various devices work.
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- Physics Central
Explains how physics is part of the everyday world. Answer questions on how things work and describes the latest research.
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- Simple Machines
Gives real-life examples of the six simple machines, plus an easy quiz, and links.
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- The Soundry
Covers everything from the most basic concepts of what sound actually is to the specifics of how humans perceive it. Portions of the site require java-enabled browser and Shockwave plug-in.
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- The Speed of Light
Defines the speed of light and describes how man learned to measure it. Includes interactive quiz.
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