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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 4.8 Extended Topic: The Four Basic Forces: An Introduction

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to understand the four basic forces that underlie the processes in nature: gravitational, electromagnetic, weak nuclear, strong nuclear forces.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Enrico Fermi

For Students 9th - 10th
Enrico Fermi was a titan of twentieth-century physics. He outlined the statistical laws that govern the behavior of particles that abide by the Pauli exclusion principle and developed a theoretical model of the atom in his mid-twenties....
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Isidor Isaac Rabi

For Students 9th - 10th
Isidor Isaac Rabi won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1944 for his development of a technique for measuring the magnetic characteristics of atomic nuclei. Rabi's technique was based on the resonance principle first described by Irish...
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Ernest Rutherford

For Students 9th - 10th
This short biography about Ernest Rutherford explains how he became known as the father of nuclear chemistry and physics.
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BBC

Bbc Mundo: El Ano Magico De Einstein

For Students 9th - 10th
A special feature on Einstein from the BBC, in Spanish. Follow Einstein's life, including his role in the development of the atomic bomb; learn about the impact and practical applications of his work; or watch a speech he gave in 1950...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cern: The Antiproton Decelerator

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the function of the Antiproton Decelerator, a device at the European Center for Nuclear Research used to "slow down" bunches of antiprotons for use in experiments.
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Other

Sciencebase and Elemental Discoveries: Sciencebase: Large Hadron Collider

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn facts about the Large Hadron Collider project and its impact on the world of physics research.
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Other

International Linear Collider: Possible Benefits From Ilc Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Research with linear colliders may enormously benefit fields such as medicine, computing and the environment. Examples include medical proton therapy and the potential of being able to render nuclear waste harmless. A wonderful side...
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Other

Hospital Jobs Online: Healthcare Job Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of healthcare jobs for Nurses, Physicians, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Radiology, Administrators, other healthcare professionals.
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Other

Nuclear Twin: The Discovery of the Proton and Neutron

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the history of the discovery of protons and neutrons in this informative site.
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University of Kentucky

Univ Ky Dept of Physics: Nuclear and Particle Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Univ of Kentucky research projects address "What is the structure of the nucleon and how do its various interactions and excitations reveal the properties of its constituents?". QCD, the four forces, and nucleon-nucleon interactions are...
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Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Memorial Tribute for Luis W. Alvarez

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a tribute to Hispanic-American scientist and Nobel Peace prize winner, Luis Alvarez by a fellow scientist. He gives a very detailed account of his life.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Environmental Health & Safety: Jean Frederic and Irene Joliot Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the story of the careers of Jean Frederic Joliot and Irene Curie.
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Indiana University

Parity Violation in Atomic, Nuclear and Hadronic Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes a major workshop on parity. A wonderful list of topics about parity and a really substantial scientific proposal. This is how scientists work in group. A complete description of why parity is so significant. There's a large...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Geiger Counter

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains some pictures and a brief description of how a Geiger Counter functions.
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Atomic Archive

Atomic Archive: Example Scenario: New York Example

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page (and the several that follow from it) paint a picture of the events which would occur if an H-bomb was dropped pon New York City. The effect of the...
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Otto Haxel

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Otto Haxel's life and scientific discoveries in this article.
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University of Arizona

Pulse: Powerful Explorations of Health and Energy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross curricular unit where students simulate an energy task meeting to discuss protecting human health through energy policies. The unit covers content for twelfth grade in math, physics, language arts, and government. Topics reviewed...
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1940 1959

For Students 9th - 10th
Defense-related research leads to the computer, the world enters the atomic age and TV conquers America.
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Other

Historical Society of Princeton: Einstein in Princeton

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Albert Einstein from an exhibit at Princeton University.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cern: Linear Accelerator

For Students 9th - 10th
From CERN, the European Center for Nuclear Research, this site provides a brief description of the physics underlying how a linear accelerator works.
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Other

Nuclearfiles.org: Carl David Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Nuclearfiles.org contains a brief biography of Carl Anderson (1905-1991 CE), mentioning his involvement (or lack thereof) with nuclear weapons development.
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Curated OER

Lancaster Particle Physics Package: Higgs

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at where the Higgs boson exists within the Standard Model of particle physics. Explains forces in the Model (electromagnetism, strong nuclear force, and weak nuclear force) and offers thoughts on how the Higgs particle might be...
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Curated OER

Lancaster Particle Physics Package: Higgs

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at where the Higgs boson exists within the Standard Model of particle physics. Explains forces in the Model (electromagnetism, strong nuclear force, and weak nuclear force) and offers thoughts on how the Higgs particle might be...

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