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Georgia State University: Semantic Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of the U.S. Constitution is presented by topics and concepts. A full list of topics gives an alphabetical listing, that when clicked, provides the actual text.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Poiseuille's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Poiseuille's Law is explained and the equation for Poiseuille's Law is given. Students may make calculations using Poiseuille's Law. Interactive.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Integrals of Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains various integrals including trigonometric integrals
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Georgia State University: Creating Spreadsheets Using Ms Excel

For Students 9th - 10th
This Georgia State University site gives in outline form the basic principles of using spreadsheet software. At the end of the outlines, specific uses for spreadsheets in recordkeeping are suggested.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Neptunium

For Students 9th - 10th
Good information on neptunium, all nicely arranged.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Electron Spin

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent overview of electron spin, what it means in non-mathematical terms and quantum mechanical terms.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Pauli Exclusion Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the Pauli Exclusion Principle in mathematical terms.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Gravitational Potential Energy

For Students 11th - 12th
This site defines and explains the concept of gravitational potential energy. Uses many equations and graphics to illustrate the idea. Provides an online computational practice set with immediate feedback.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Elastic Potential Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University Physics Department defines elastic potential energy and explains its origin. Provides an equation for computing elastic potential energy and an opportunity to practice solving problems with an...
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat and Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgia State University Physics Department privides an incredibly thorough treatment of the laws of thermodynamics. Multiple pages; many informative graphics; opportunities to practice problems and receive immediate feedback.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Methods of Polarization

For Students 9th - 10th
At this college physics department site, the polarization of light is explained and illustrated as well as the primary methods of polarization (scattering, reflection, and refraction).
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Crossed Polarizers

For Students 9th - 10th
At this univeristy physics department site, the polarization of light is explained and illustrated. Methods for analyzing light to determine the degree of polarization are stated and explained with equations.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Polarization by Absorption

For Students 9th - 10th
The operation of Polaroid filters on a pair of sunglasses is shown.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Scattering Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of several pages explaining the principles which underlie Rayleigh scattering of light.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ray Diagrams for Mirrors

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a discussion of curved mirrors and ray diagrams. Shows and explains the process of drawing a ray diagram to determine the image location, size, and orientation.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Lens Maker's Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the lens-maker's formula and its use in determining the effect of lens shape and index of refraction upon the magnifying power of a lens. Includes an interactive problem-solving section.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Thin Lens Equation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an informative site from Georgia State University. It gives a discussion of the thin lens equation and an illustration of its use in determining the image distance based upon the object distance and the focal length.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Microscope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University Physics Department provides a discussion of how light refracts through the lenses of a microscope. Demonstrates the parts of a microscope and includes an interactive form in which the magnifying...
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Common Eye Defects

For Students 9th - 10th
The eye and its common defects are discussed along with corrective measures.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Refraction of Light and Snell's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
The meaning and cause of refraction--as well as Snell's law of refraction--are discussed. Includes an interactive problem-solving form in which visitors relate angles of refraction to the incident angle and the indices of refraction.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Prisms

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics department site explains how prisms work and their purpose in the dispersion of light. Explains the angle of deviation and includes an interactive form in which visitors calculate the angle of deviation and receive immediate...
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Dispersion

For Students 9th - 10th
The phenomenon of light dispersion is explained with a formula and a practice form for calculating Abbe's number.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Diffraction

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics department site provides links about the diffraction of light. Each page includes thorough explanations and meaningful graphics. Some pages include interactive problem-solving practice sections.
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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Interference

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for a physics department site about the wave properties of light that lead to interference.