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Physics

Click the tabs below to see resources and tips for researching and learning about physics.

Web Research Tips

For help finding, evaluating, and using web-based resources, please see the following guides and tutorials:

General Websites

  • Phys.org
    News articles focusing on nanotechnology, physics, astronomy, chemistry, and more.
  • Physics World
    The website for a popular physics magazine, this resource also includes videos and research updates.
  • PhET Physics Simulations
    Created and maintained by the University of Colorado, Boulder, these simulations are a fantastic way to explore key concepts in physics in an audiovisual format.
  • Fun Size Physics
  • Physics for the 21st Century
    Explore the frontiers of physics research with the scientists on the front lines in this 11-unit course in modern physics for high school physics teachers, undergraduate students, and science enthusiasts.