Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: The Hottest Soup in New York
Describes scientific research completed at the highest temperature ever recorded, 4 trillion degrees Celsius. This research could further understanding of the origin of the universe.
Duke University
Duke University: The Color Force
What does color have to do with particle physics? This page explains the concepts of color and the color force, which are fundamental subjects in quantum chromodynamics.
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Bielefeld Univ.: Simulation of Lattice Gauge Theories
This site from the Bielefeld University has links to papers and plots dealing with gauge theory.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Hadrons
This site defines hadrons and their characteristics. There are links to explanations and more detailed information about interactions and composition.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Physics: The Neutron
This site provides a great series on the neutron discovered by James Chadwick. Includes a seven-page series that covers what is inside the nucleus, the elusive neutron, beryllium radiation, Chadwick's discovery, neutrons from beryllium,...
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Fermilab: What Is the World Made Of?
An introduction to the building blocks of matter, and the forces that interact among them. There is also brief discussion of antimatter and the standard model. This resource has numerous links to additional physics topics.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Murray Gell Mann
This article explores the life and discoveries of Murray Gell-Mann.
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National Research Council: Elementary Particle Physics
The Committee on Elementary-Particle Physics, part of the U.S. National Research Council, presents this massive report on particle physics. It's a definitive document. Surprisingly readable, totally detailed. Start with the Table of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Fundamental Particles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Investigates fundamental particles and their discovery, and how they relate to fundamental forces.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Is the Higgs Boson Particle?
A detailed explanation of the Higgs Boson particle and the science of particle physics. Discusses the history of the search for this particle, the ongoing research with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Europe, and what is known so...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Metric Length
The different units used to measure metric length are described, with comparisons to real world objects. A wonderful number line also shows the relative sizes of things all the way from a quark to the universe in powers of ten.
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Fermilab: Worldwide Discoveries That Led to the Standard Model
A thorough review of subatomic particles and the people that discovered them. Each particle has its own link for additional information.
University of Kentucky
Univ Ky Dept of Physics: Nuclear and Particle Physics
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...
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: All About Atoms
The three basic particles that make up atoms are defined and illustrated.
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Fermi Laboratory:how Strong Is the Strong Force?
Use this site to learn about the four forces of nature. Also learn what determines the strength of a force. This question and answer site is a link of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Murray Gell Mann Biographical
This Nobel E-Museum contains a brief biography of nobel laureate Murray Gell-Mann, summarizing the various research positions he held through his career.
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A Short History of the Atom
A classroom wiki where students present profiles of scientists who developed models of the atom or who contributed to the understanding of atomic theory. Covers Democritus, Aristotle, John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Marie...
Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Inst Tech/hyperons
Short and sweet definition and explanation of hyperons in the particle zoo. Nice info about time dilation making hyperon beams useful.
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A1 Collaboration: Wa 89 Hyperon Beam Experiment
Report of hyperon beams used for "spectroscopy of charmed strange baryons and exotic multiquark states". These experiment(s) "aims at the better understanding of charm and baryon production and their decay properties governed by an...