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Einstein Archives Online
Online access to portions of Einstein's original papers and manuscripts.
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Particles, Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
Quantum physics, despite its inherent weirdness, is thus far the best model physicists have for explaining the universe. This site gives a great overview of the principles of quantum mechanics and gives scenarios to help the reader...
State University of New York
State University of New York: Atomic Orbital Energies
This simulation explores the trends observed in orbital energies for the main group elements of atomic orbital energies.
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Historical Society of Princeton: Einstein in Princeton
Biography of Albert Einstein from an exhibit at Princeton University.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Arnold Sommerfeld
Learn about the scientist who pioneered developments in atomic and quantum physics, and also served as PhD supervisor for many Nobel Prize winners in physics and chemistry.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Hans Bethe
Find out about Hans Bethe, one of the founders of quantum physics.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Wolfgang Ernst Pauli
Learn about the life and work of one of the pioneers of quantum physics, Wolfgang Ernst Pauli.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Basics of Quantum Mechanics for Dummies
A good explanation of basic quantum theory.
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National Physical Laboratory: The History of Length Measurement
This resource provides historic information on length measurement in the United Kingdom. Click on the topics on the left toolbar of the article to find out more information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Photoelectric Effect
Explaining the experiments on the photoelectric effect. How these experiments led to the idea of light behaving as a particle of energy called a photon.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Quantum Revolution
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses the quantum revolution with special attention given to cathode rays and radioactivity.
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Institute for Microstructural Sciences: Quantum Physics
A description of the Quantum Physics Group located at the Institute for Microstructural Sciences in Canada. Gives an overview of their research areas.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Stephen Hawking
Use this resource to learn about Stephen Hawking's famous contributions to the world of science and science theory despite his crippling battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.