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Eric Weisstein's World of Physics
A dictionary of physics concepts (including formulas) arranged by topic, each with a source listing.

Exhibits and Online Source Material for History of Physics and Allied Fields
The American Institute of Physics Center for History of Physics provides information on famous physics personalities like Marie Curie and Albert Einstein, as well as on the history of famous discoveries. At the bottom of the page, the links to bibliographies of recent books and articles and the syllabus collection provide starting point for research.

How Things Work
Search by keyword or browse by topic in the sidebar to learn the physics of everyday life. From the University of Virginia.

Physics Central
The homepage of the American Physical Society serves as a clearinghouse for information on physics.

The Physics Classroom
Basic physics concepts explained, plus animations and virtual lab experiments, written by a high school physics teacher.

Physics to Go
Recommended web sites on various physics topics, with featured sites every other week, from the National Science Digital Library, American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers, and the National Science Foundation.

Standard Grade Bitesize Revision Physics
A physics site for students by the BBC Scotland which contains short, simple lessons followed by sample questions and explanations of the answers as well as quizzes. Push the "Revise" button alongside a subtopic to see the lessons.

Sound

Sound Waves and Music
An overview of the physics of sound from Physics Classroom, a project of a high school science teacher.

Soundcheck
Basic concepts in the physics of sound from the UK's National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

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Last Updated: October 12, 2009