Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: The Sun Facts
Statistical data, general features, key terms, characteristics, and influences of the sun.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Nuclear Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How energy can be generated through nuclear reactions.
Other
Coalition for Plasma Science
The Coalition for Plasma Science is a large group of institutions and organizations which have joined forces to increase awareness and understanding of plasma science. Content includes such basic information as what plasma is and how it...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Define Heat of Fusion, Heat of Vaporization
A narrated video tutorial defines two types of heat exchanges: heat of fusion and heat of vaporization. The content focuses on the relationship between heat energy either absorbed or released, and arrangement of particles. [3:42]
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat of Fusion
The heat of fusion is defined and described. A graphical representation of the heat of vaporization is given. A method for measuring and calculating the heat of fusion is also presented and explained.
Atomic Archive
Atomic Archive: Nuclear Fusion
From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page defines nuclear fusion and depicts the process by an informative diagram. Includes numerical values which describe the typical energy values for fusion...
Other
Lcid: Comparison of Fission and Fusion Processes
From the Science Teacher's Resource Center. A data sheet tabulating the many differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Technical information about the nuclear reactions, the mass defect, isotope masses, etc. is included.
Other
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: Fusion Basics
A wealth of background information on nuclear fusion and its potential use as a commercial energy resource. The advantages of nuclear fusion over other resources, the conditions required for its successful implementation and the future...
NASA
Nasa: The Sun's Energy Source
This site, which is provided by NASA, gives some scientific history and a clear and detailed explanation of nulcear forces and nuclear fusion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Nuclear Fusion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What nuclear fusion is and how and where it occurs. Using nuclear fusion to produce energy and its pros and cons.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Star Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines nuclear fusion in stars and simulated in particle accelerators.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Fusion and Fission
Given diagrams, illustrations, symbols, or descriptions, student will distinguish between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nuclear Fission and Fusion Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson explains the processes of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Includes simulations on nuclear fission and on isotope decay.
MadSci Network
The Mad Scientist Network: About Nuclear Fusion
Using a question and answer format, this page introduces and explains the idea of nuclear fusion. The hydrogen bomb and its operation is discussed. Other applications of nuclear fusion are described. Short but clear.
MadSci Network
Msn: What Is Required to Initiate a Fusion Reaction?
From the Mad Scientist Network web site. Using a question and answer format, this page provides a thorough discussion of fusion reactions. Fusion and fission are compared and contrasted and the mechanisms which must occur to initiate and...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Basic Nuclear Science Information
Site provides the ABC's of nuclear science including radioactivity and gamma decay to fission and comic rays.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Thermal Physics Module: Thermal Expansion [Pdf]
A lengthy set of lecture notes on the topics of thermal expansion and heat absorption. The concept of specific heat capacity is explained and numerical examples are discussed. Heats of transformation (fusion, vaporization) are explained...
Kidport
Kidport Reference Library: Energy
A simple introduction to energy, offering information on hydro-electric energy, fossil fuels, nuclear power, solar energy, and wind energy.
Other
The Virtual Sun
This site features a virtual tour of the sun. Expect to learn facts concerning the sun's characteristics, influences, and lifespan with excellent illustrations and multi-media.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fission and Fusion: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain how fission and fusion in chemical reactions can be used to produce energy. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Fission and Fusion."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fission and Fusion: Lesson 4
This lesson will explain how fission and fusion in chemical reactions can be used to produce energy. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Fission and Fusion."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fission and Fusion: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain how fission and fusion in chemical reactions can be used to produce energy. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Fission and Fusion."
Physics4kids
Physics 4 Kids: Modern Physics Quiz
Take this ten question multiple choice quiz on modern physics