Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics
A two-lesson tutorial on thermal energy in the study of physics. Lessons include informational text, interactive activities, animations, and quick, interactive comprehension check-ins.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Physics: String Theory for Undergraduates
College-level physics course focusing on the string theory. The course develops the aspects of string theory and makes it accessible to students familiar with basic electromagnetism and statistical mechanics. Course features include...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Galton Board Model
Simulate the binomial distribution of a Galton board as a ball is dropped into the device. Investigate the probability of the ball going to the right or to the left with each bounce off a peg.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Chen Ning Yang
Learn about the Nobel Prize winning physicist who works on statistical mechanics and particle physics.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Ernst Ising
Learn about the man who discovered and named the Ising Model, a mathematical model of ferromagnetism in statistical mechanics.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Chen Ning Yang Biographical
Official Nobel biography of Chen Ning Yang. Emphases on where and when, and on his scientific publications. Little description of his actual scientific work here.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Albert Einstein Biographical
The Nobel Foundation provides this site of Albert Einstein. Includes biographical information about the scientist and other interesting sidebars, such as a video of George Bernard Shaw paying tribute to Einstein.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Ludwig Boltzmann (1844 1906)
A very in-depth biography of this wonderful individual who had numerous successes, Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Curves included.