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American Institute of Physics: Werner Heisenberg and the Uncertainty Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is an online exhibit covering Heisenberg's physics, career, personal, and political life.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Particle Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth encyclopedia article on particle physics. Discusses what encompasses the study of particle physics, gives a history of particle physics, briefly describes the Standard Model of particle physics, discusses the dispute that...
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Handout
Symmetry Magazine

Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Jets

For Students 9th - 10th
Jets, described in this article, are particle sprays resulting from other particles colliding at high speeds, such as can happen in particle accelerators. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few...
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Other

Quantum Mysteries: Deepening Quantum Mysteries

For Students 9th - 10th
Although it is arguably the most successful theory in physics, quantum physics has often baffled and confounded both its practitioners and the general public. This informative website discusses the types of mysteries, which still plague...
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Website
Other

Particles, Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

National Academy of Sciences: Biography of Rodney Cool [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Rodney Lee Cool spent much of life's work on hyperons. This is the classic biography of a real-life scientist, a particle physicist. It's touching and enlightening, complete and full of science and significance. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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US Department of Energy

Fermilab: Questions About Physics: Big Bang & Bosons

For Students 9th - 10th
What are serious scientists are saying about bosons? This site provides text correspondence between two scientists in question-answer format. Shows why bosons are so important in particle physics.
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Primary
Other

Cern Courier: International Journal of High Energy Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
A monthly online publication featuring the latest news and current topics surrounding high energy physics.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Rollercoasters Are Energy at Work!

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage will test your knowledge on work and energy.
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Website
NASA

Viewing the Violent Universe: What Are Gamma Rays?

For Students 9th - 10th
The universe produces a broad range of light, only a fraction of which is visible to our eyes. Gamma rays are nonvisible light, which also includes x-rays, ultraviolet light, infrared radiation, and radio waves.
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Handout
Other

Cern: The Particle Detector Briefbook

For Students 9th - 10th
A glossary of terms used in experimental particle physics. Claims to be a "handbook" or "briefbook" for all of the complicated concepts found in particle detection.