American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Blackbody Radiation Spectrum
In this simulation change the temperature range displayed to measure blackbody radiation intensity.
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Physics: Hawking Radiation
A review of the theory of how black holes radiate. Understand the explanation of the mechanism responsible for Hawking radiation.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1934
At this website from The Nobel e-Museum, read about Harold Clayton Urey (1893-1981 CE), the chemist awarded with a Nobel Prize "for his discovery of heavy hydrogen." Download Urey's Nobel Lecture, "Some thermodynamic properties of...
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Statistical Mechanical Simulator
The Statistical Mechanics Simulator allows students to create a multi-level quantum mechanical system and explore the partition function and thermodynamic properties.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion
Students explore heat transfer and thermal expansion. Some topics examined in the activities are thermodynamic cycles, temperature scale, and bimetals. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, and exam questions with detailed...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Flow to Hotter Region
Heat flow from a hot region to a cold region is described and explained. Applications of this phenomenon (specifically heat pumps and refrigerators) are discussed. Excellent graphics.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Blackbody Radiation
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. This page includes a concept map of links to pages that contain information related to blackbody radiation. Each individual page consists of informative graphics and clear explanations.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature
A page describing the concept of temperature and temperature scales. An interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the relationship between the Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit scales; enter a value and allow the...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Thermal Expansion
Defines thermal expansion and elaborates on the concept of linear expansion. Provides the equation for linear expansion and includes an interactive JavaScript form which allows the visitor to investigate the relationship between...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Area Expansion
The concept of area expansion is presented and explained. An equation for calculating the amount of area expansion is provided.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Bimetallic Strips
The operation of bimetallic strips is explained and illustrated. The principle of thermal expansion is related to their operation. A link to applications of bimetallic strips is provided.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Convection
Using understandable words and exceptional graphics, this page describes the transfer of energy by means of the convection process. Contains several links to related topics.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat of Fusion
The heat of fusion is defined and described. A graphical representation of the heat of vaporization is given. A method for measuring and calculating the heat of fusion is also presented and explained.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Radiation Cooling of Body
Discusses the means by which the body regulates its temperature. The role of radiation in this process is explained. An equation for calculating the rate at which energy is transferred by radiation is presented. Also, an interactive...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Radiation
The process of energy transfer by radiation is discussed. An equation for calculating the rate of radiative energy transfer is provided. Variables in the equation are explained. An interactive form allows for problem-solving practice...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature Concepts
An indexing page which includes links to a wealth of pages detailing the conceptual meaning of temperature. A hypertext format allows the visitor to quickly gain access the desired information.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Specific Heats and Molar Heat Capacities
A lengthy listing of values for specific heats and molar heat capacities for a variety of substances at 20 C. An explanation is given for why molar heat capacities for metals are nearly the same.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: James Prescott Joule
Lists the most important scientific contributions of James Prescott Joule. Provides some biographical details. Part of a set of History of Thermodynamics course notes.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Thermochemistry
This site provides a general overview of thermochemistry, the division of chemistry that deals with temperature in chemical reactions. Content explores what heat and cold really are, the heat and energy around you, and a bit about Lord...
Princeton University
The Collected Papers of Einstein: Volume 2: Swiss Years: Writings, 1900 1909 Eng
A publication of Albert Einstein's written legacy presented in the English language translation. This translation volume focuses on his life and work in Switzerland.
Princeton University
The Collected Papers of Einstein: Volume 3: Swiss Years: Writings 1909 1911
A publication of Albert Einstein's written legacy presented in the original language version with in-depth English language annotation readers can access. This volume focuses on his life and work in Switzerland.
Princeton University
The Collected Papers of Einstein: Volume 2: Swiss Years: Writings, 1900 1909
A publication of Albert Einstein's written legacy presented in the original language version with in-depth English language annotation readers can access. This volume focuses on his life and works in Switzerland.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Maxwell, James
This ScienceWorld site describes the Scottish mathematician and physicist James Maxwell (1831-1879) who published physical and mathematical theories of the electromagnetic field.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Conduction
Using understandable words and exceptional graphics, this page describes the transfer of energy by means of conduction. Contains several links to related topics.