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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to the quantum mechanical model of the atom: Thinking about electrons as probabilistic matter waves using the de Broglie wavelength, the Schrodinger equation, and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Electron spin and the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Does Free Will Exist?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage about free will and answer the critical analysis follow-up questions.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Symmetry in Rotation

For Students 9th - 10th
Entry offers a brief explanation of rotational symmetry.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Nuclear Energy Levels

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief explanation of nuclear energy levels whose location and properties are governed by the rules of quantum mechanics.
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Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Introduction to Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of audio lectures from an introduction to astrophysics course taught at the University of California, Berkeley. The course discusses the solar system, stars, quantum mechanics, gravitation, and cosmology focusing on how...
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Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Modern Physics: Quantum Mechanics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a modern physics course that focuses on quantum mechanics. The course is taught at Stanford University. The course includes ten lectures that vary in length.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Quantum Electrodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
In its description of quantum electrodynamics this definition provides the governing equations.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: The Pauli Exclusion Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Colorado at Boulder has great information on the Pauli Exclusion Principle. Pictures are provided along with links to additional information. The information provided is not in-depth and it is...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Schrodinger's Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple dialogue to explain quantum theory and the Schrodinger equation. Includes several java applets.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Circular Well Superposition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A simulation that displays the time evolution of the position-space wave function using the Circular Well Eigenstate Superposition model.
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PBS

Pbs: People and Discoveries

For Students 9th - 10th
At this PBS site there is a biography of the Austrian physicist Erwin Schrodinger who lived from 1887 until 1961.
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Other

Tal Cohen's Bookshelf: The Emperor's New Mind

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Tal Cohen's Bookshelf provides a detailed review of the book, The Emperor's New Mind. An interesting look at the machines of our world and how they may take on more human tasks.
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Other

Physics News Update: Schrodinger's Cat Ion

For Students 9th - 10th
A report about scientist at NIST who has actually performed the Schrodinger's Cat paradox thought experiment.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Carl E. Wieman

For Students 9th - 10th
This page lists personal research interests, achievements, and publications of Carl E. Wieman.
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Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon Blue Book: Carl E. Wieman

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief biography of nobel prize winner Carl E. Wieman.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Erwin Schrodinger

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives brief biographical information about Austrian physicist, Erwin Schrodinger.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Richard Feynman

For Students K - 1st
Brief biographical sketch of scientist Richard Feynman whose contributions include the Manhattan Project, quantum electrodynamics, and superfluidity.