Modern Physics Resources

Videos

A Nuclear Summary

Comfortably review the concepts of nuclear and atomic physics by watching a series of clips from the Discovery Channel, iced with some of Hawking theories.

Classified Ghosts of the Nuclear Past

Watch a shocking PBS documentary on the development of atomic weapons after World War II, complete with sneaky Russians, imprudent Americans and a bunch of classified information.

13.8 Billion Years Summarized in 10 Minutes

A 10-min animated film recreating the big bang. Particles, explosions, nucleosynthesis– this clip has it all.

Charades with Sheldon Cooper

Penny is clueless, but can you guess what Sheldon is trying to say?

Games and Tools

Distortingly Neutral

Travel to a neutron star into its visually distorting gravitationally fields. Hope you don't get space sick…

Work at CERN

It's the chance of a lifetime! Work for a day at the largest particle accelerator laboratory in the world and come smash particles together.

Non-Trivial Trivia Facts

Cool, fun and quick facts about physics that'll impress everyone (including yourself) and crown you winner of any physics-related trivia game.

(Atomic) Master of the Universe

Ever wanted to name an element after you? Here's your chance to design your own atom.

Articles

Cautiously Late

Peruse an article about how political leaders of the world finally agreed to ban all open-air nuclear testing in 1963.

A 3.3 Million-Year Baby

Read about how a team of archeologists uncovered the world's oldest fossil in North Ethiopia.