Surf these sites: ABC’s of Nuclear Science -- A comprehensive introduction to nuclear science-- antimatter, beta rays, cosmic radiation, radioactivity, the difference between fission and fusion, and the structure of the nucleus, for starters. Site also provides access to reference and teaching materials and experiments. From Lawrence Berkeley National Labs. Uses frames. ATLAS Educational Information -- The ATLAS Experiment is to be carried out at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a particle accelerator facility of the CERN Laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland. Website is intended for people of all ages who are curious about fundamental particles and forces as well as about particle research. Atom Builder -- A shockwave application that allows the user to add up and down quarks to a hydrogen nucleus to create a carbon nucleus. Atomic Alchemy: Nuclear Processes -- A site designed to help high school and college students learn nuclear physics -- includes explanations of fission, fusion, the atom, as well as animations and online quizzes. Big Bang Science -- Site seeks to explain the origins of matter and current high-energy research regarding the conditions of the early universe. The information presented here is published in booklet form by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). Contemporary (Nuclear) Physics Education Project (CPEP) -- A product of teachers, educators, and physicists located around the world. Charts, brochures, web features, and classroom activities present the current understanding of cosmic rays, radiation, particle physics, fission, fusion, and similar topics. Award-winning site. CosmoNet -- an "interactive book" focusing on the topics of astronomy, cosmology, and theoretical physics. It also provides a number of unique services including an index of all 88 constellations, several interactive games and quizzes, and extensive information on stars, galaxies, the Big Bang, and other fascinating topics! Fermilabyrinth -- A collection of Web-based games and activities to develop an understanding of the operations and experiments that take place in the Fermilab accelerator and detector halls and the scientific ideas they explore. Has a special section for teachers. FusEdWeb -- Fusion Energy Educational Web Site Fusion Energy Sciences Program -- Mission is to acquire the knowledge base needed for an economically and environmentally attractive fusion energy source. Fusion Power: Energy Source of the 21st Century -- Basic information about fusion, fusion power, deuterium and sources of fusion materials. General Atomics Fusion Group -- Educational fusion research information. Includes links to other fusion sites as well as teacher resources. Hampton University Particle Physics Education -- Describes the work of the Hampton University Particle Physics group in the ATLAS project as well as provides material and links for particle physics and general physics education. It also provides information on and links to QuarkNet, an NSF-DOE sponsored initiative to improve physics education. How a Nuclear Plant Works -- Basic explanations of radioactivity, the production of heat, safety precautions, and the benefits of nuclear energy. Has links to some nuclear regulatory sites. IPPEX -- Welcome to the internet Plasma Physics Education Experience. The site "allows students and teachers to participate remotely in scientific research at America''s largest fusion energy laboratory." Requires Java-capable browser and Shockwave plug-in to be able to use the excellent educational modules. Also has an "ask the expert" forum for fusion-related questions. Check it out! Journey into the Atom -- An introduction to particle physics, apparently with a target audience of children aged 9-14 or so. A high-resolution monitor and java-enabled browser are recommended but not required. Provides links for further study. Life, the Universe and the Electron -- An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of the discovery of the electron--A collaboration between the Science Museum, London, and the Institute of Physics Meltdown at Three Mile Island, a Documentary -- Companion site to the PBS show of the same name. Covers "How a Nuclear Reactor Works" and "What Happened," showing the series of events that took place on March 28, 1979. Useful for a quick lesson about Three Mile Island. Also has teacher''s guide to the show and a link for ordering the video. Requires Java-enabled browser. Nuclear Age Timeline -- A chronological record of the nuclear age: links to people, documents and educational units. Explore political and ethical dilemmas of the Nuclear Age. Nuclear Energy Basics -- Educational information from the Nuclear Energy Institute. Nuclear Fusion Basics -- First of a set of linked pages explaining, with pictures, nuclear fusion. Nuclear Physics: Past, Present and Future -- Student-produced site thoroughly covering most angles of nuclear physics: the physics, the popular and unpopular uses of it, and the political and environmental issues. Nuclear Power Plant Demonstration -- Java applet of a basic nuclear power plant. Try to keep the reactor running safely under various failure scenarios. OnScreen Particle Physics -- A simulation for Mac and Windows 95/98/NT that allows even beginning students to experience what real particle physics experiments are like. Demo versions available for download. Physicists and the Bomb -- College course taught at U of Michigan in the fall of 1999, mainly covering atomic energy, its history and its uses. Has an extensive link collection as part of the course. Reflections on Matter -- Atoms to quarks, quantum physics, the big bang, and newer theories about matter. SLAC Visitor Center -- Information provided by SLAC for informing the general public about particle physics. The Particle Adventure -- An award-winning site from the Particle Data Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs. "A tour of the inner workings of the atom."
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