Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Atomic and Molecular Explanation of Pressure and Temperature
Learn how to calculate the kinetic energy of a gas molecule, describe the relationship between the temperature of a gas and the kinetic energy of atoms and molecule, and describe the distribution of speeds of molecules in a gas. The...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Atomic and Molecular Explanation of Pressure and Temperature
We gain a better understanding of pressure and temperature from the kinetic theory of gases, which assumes that atoms and molecules are in continuous random motion. Learn more about Kinetic Theory with the following detailed resource...
NASA
Nasa: Gas Properties Definitions
Use this site to learn about basic gas properties including motion, viscosity, and compressibility. Includes links to activities for all ages.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ideal Gas Law
This site defines and discusses the ideal gas law. The concept of state variables is explained and the various state variables are identified. Links to further information is available.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature
A page describing the concept of temperature and temperature scales. An interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the relationship between the Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit scales; enter a value and allow the...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Thermal Expansion
Defines thermal expansion and elaborates on the concept of linear expansion. Provides the equation for linear expansion and includes an interactive JavaScript form which allows the visitor to investigate the relationship between...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Expansion Concepts
An indexing page from Georgia State University Physics Department which includes links to various other pages with information pertaining to thermal expansion. From expansion coefficients to equations to calculation and practice pages,...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Area Expansion
The concept of area expansion is presented and explained. An equation for calculating the amount of area expansion is provided.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Bimetallic Strips
The operation of bimetallic strips is explained and illustrated. The principle of thermal expansion is related to their operation. A link to applications of bimetallic strips is provided.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ideal Gas Law With Constraints
Charles' law is derived from the ideal gas law. An equation of the ideal gas law under pressure constraints is given and the derivation is explained.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ideal Gas Law Calculations
A page containing an interactive JavaScript form which allows the visitor to investigate the relationship between various state variables. Visitors input values of a few variables and observe the effect upon the other variables. Options...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Ideal Gases
Students explore ideal gases. Some topics examined in the activities are ideal gas, kinetic theory, and fluids. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions. Practice problems and exam...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Maxwell, James
This ScienceWorld site describes the Scottish mathematician and physicist James Maxwell (1831-1879) who published physical and mathematical theories of the electromagnetic field.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Selling the Kmt
Fairly complicated lab designed to illustrate the concepts of KMT. Good if you have the materials and training.
Other
The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation
The home page of the The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation, a charitable foundation to commemorate the life and work of James Clerk Maxwell. View Maxwell's house and read about the personal life of this notable scientist.
Other
University of Arkansas: Kinetic Theory
A little background and a great Java applet that allows you to see the distribution of particles by their velocity.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature Concepts
An indexing page which includes links to a wealth of pages detailing the conceptual meaning of temperature. A hypertext format allows the visitor to quickly gain access the desired information.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: About Temperature
This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides a lengthy page covering numerous topics including the difference between heat and temperature, the use of different temperature scales, thermal expansion, how a...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: James Clerk Maxwell
Research resources for James Maxwell (1831-1879), who did revolutionary work on electricity and magnetism and on the kinetic theory of gases.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: A Visit to James Clerk Maxwell's House
From the MacTutor History of Mathematics website, this page allows students to see the Edinburgh home of the 19th century Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Thermal Physics Module/temperature and Heat [Pdf]
A lengthy set of lecture notes on the distinction between heat and temperature. The science of thermography is introduced; the Kelvin temperature scale is explained and compared to the Celsius temperature scale. The meaning of a triple...
University of Sydney (Australia)
Thermal Physics Module: Ideal Gases [Pdf]
A molecular model of a gas is introduced and explained. Assumptions behind the ideal gas law are presented. The ideal gas law is stated. Charles' law and Boyle's law are derived from the ideal gas law.
New York University
Nyu: Math Mol: Motion of Molecules
Examine the link between molecular motion and energy. Observe the movement of a molecule at room temperature. Learn about the different types of molecular motion.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Kinetic Molecular Theory
Lecture notes for a college chemistry course give the basic principles of KMT. Does get into some of the gas law derivations.