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A collection of links to assorted sites with educational material in these three forms of mechanics.
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Nano, Quantum Statistical Mechanics Thermodynamics Educational Sites  Phase equlibria in discrete systems: 1guma science; 2. Penn State; 3.U South Florida; iii. Phase eqilibria in continuous systems: 1.Equality of Derivatives Algorithm/UIC; 2.Gibbs Free Energy Minimization: UIC1, UIC2; 3.Equilibrium Ratio Algorithm/UIC; 4.Petroleum Fractions/UIC iv.In small (nano) systems: 1.Finite Systems/LPC...
http://tigger.uic.edu/~mansoori/...odynamics.Educational.Sites_html

These notes constitute a general, non-calculus introductory physics course. They are based on lectures given through the IUN/FYDE distance education program of the University of Winnipeg, which provides access to university level courses for communities outside of Winnipeg
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Table of Contents  These notes constitute a general, non-calculus introductory physics course. They are based on lectures given through the IUN/FYDE distance education program of the University of Winnipeg, which provides access to university level courses for communities outside of Winnipeg. The material...
http://theory.uwinnipeg.ca/physics/index.html

Free introductory physics textbooks for the high school or college level, available as large pdf files to download. Topics available are Newtonian physics, conservation laws, vibrations and waves, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics.
http://www.lightandmatter.com/

Physics Zone provides online notes and summaries of vector-based physics topics, mainly kinematics. All topics can be downloaded as word files.
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Physics Zone by Farid Minawi  Welcome to Physics Zone by Farid MinawiClick here to enter...
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/3331/

Collection of physics resources according to Singapore syllabus. Also includes scanned certificates and awards won by physics tutor, plus feedback from tuition students and parents.
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Physics.com.sg First Class in Physics Tuition (Singapore)  ...
http://www.physics.com.sg/

Explains some of the more interesting results and predictions of modern physics.
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Particles, Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics  Now someone takes the pole and tries to run (at nearly the speed of light) through the barn with the pole horizontal. Special Relativity (SR) says that a moving object is contracted in the direction of motion: this is called...
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/rmext04/92andwed/pf_quant.html

A lecture from professor Michael Fowler at U of Virginia. Long and detailed.
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Maxwell’s Equations and Electromagnetic Waves  Ampere discovered that two parallel wires carrying electric currents in the same direction attract each other magnetically, the force in newtons per unit length being given by F 2.(m 0/4p I1I2/r, for long wires a distance r apart. The constant...
http://galileoandeinstein.physic...a.edu/more_stuff/Maxwell_Eq.html

A set of online course notes for introductory physics. Includes electromagnetic fields, relativity, and quantum mechanics.
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Physics 232 Lecture Notes  Electric fields and electric potentials Gauss law and conductors Capacitors Resistors, Ohm's law Kirchoff's laws RC circuits Magnetic fields and forces Sources of magnetic fields Magnetic materials Magnetic induction AC circuits Semiconductor devices Electromagnetic waves Optics, refraction Optics, mirrors Optics,...
http://www.pa.msu.edu/courses/1997spring/PHY232/lectures/

An undergraduate course offered at the University of Winnepeg on introductory physics. All lecture notes are online, and include material on relativity and quantum theory.
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Physics 1501 Modern Technology  Rotational kinetic energy Angular momentum Questions Gravity Newton's Law of Gravity Gravitational Acceleration Weight and Mass, Revisited Gravitational Potential Energy Escape Velocity Orbital Motion and Kepler's Laws Gravity as Curved Space: Einstein's Theory of General Relativity Black Holes Questions Fluids...
http://theory.uwinnipeg.ca/mod_tech/tech.html

Attempts to visualize the vector (actually k-form) fields of electromagnetism
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VRML Gallery of Electromagnetism (by Rob Salgado)  These pages are some of my attempts to visualize the vector fields (actually differential forms) of electromagnetism. These images are inspired by the works of the authors in my references. i have updated these links These visualizations require a VRML-enabled...
http://physics.syr.edu/courses/vrml/electromagnetism/

An award-winning site from the Particle Data Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs. "A tour of the inner workings of the atom."
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The Particle Adventure  We appreciate your comments. Send email to pdgeduc@lbl.gov Teachers may use this form Copyright 2002 by the Particle Data Group. Notice to Users....
http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/

Math and some basic physics concepts requiring math or understanding of vectors.
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Physics Tutorial Menu  These tutorials are best viewed with Internet Explorer. REMEDIAL Dimensional Analysis Graphing Oscillating Fns. Trigonometry Graphing Simple Fns. Graphing Log Paper Logarithms Algebra Vectors Unit Conversions Significant digits TUTORIALS Torque and Rotational Motion DC Circuits Free-Body Diagrams Exponent. Growth and...
http://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/tutorials/tutorials.html

Studying and preparation aids for pre-college physics students. Includes study material, problem sets, online tests, and board questions.
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Plus2 Physics  for streamlined and efficient plus-two preparation study material problem sets online tests board questions recently added topics optical interference work power energy force and motion Newton's laws of motion Content developed by Gopa Sen, Sanjit Basu, Srividya R. Site developed...
http://www.plus2physics.com/

An online introduction to superstring theory, which is the leading candidate for the theory of all fundamental interactions in the universe.
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Superstrings! String Theory Home Page  This is an online introduction to superstring theory, which is the leading candidate for the theory of all fundamental interactions in the universe. Contents: Introduction to this website. Online tutorial to superstring theory. References for further reading. Glossary of technical...
http://www.sukidog.com/jpierre/strings/

A Students revision notes for (Welsh Board) Physics A Level.
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Physics Revision  A level student who is trying to revise for exams. As I made the mistake of choosing exceedingly boring sudjects to study just because they were easier (and there was no option to study computing I am now trying to...
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/2003/syll.htm

Online, hyperlinked physics text for high school use.
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index  Go to Table of Contents...
http://wshs.wtvl.k12.me.us/~physics361/

A tutorial on Newton's second law.
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The Second Law of Newton  Almost everyone has heard of the equation E mc2. And indeed this is the most famous equation in physics, establishing an equivalence between energy and mass. But is this the most important equation in physics? Knowledgeable scientists will tell you...
http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/famousequation.html

A wide variety of topics are covered using Flash movies and diagrams.
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Physicstutes  These links take you directly to tutorials on the topics mentioned. More are being written. 2D Momentum Conservation Transformer Elastic Collisions Waves Line Spectra More on Newton's Laws Refraction Hydrogen Atom Apparent Weight, weightlessness Standing Waves Light waves vs particles...
http://www.launc.tased.edu.au/on...ine/sciences/physics/tutes1.html

A site to help you understand physics. Excellent list of formulas presented in a visual manner.
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Physics Help  Sorry but my site has frames, I suggest you update you browser....
http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/eagles/180/

A complete course on "Lasers and their applications" (text, drawings, and Java applets). Explains basic physical principles, with numerical examples, and gives information on actual applications of lasers.
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Visual Quantum Mechanics  Mechanics project is developing instructional materials about quantum physics for high school and college students. Instructional units and/or courses are being created for high school and college non-science students, pre-medical and biology students, and science and engineering majors. Each set...
http://web.phys.ksu.edu/vqm/

A resource for learning introductory level, algebra based, physics. Lessons and review are organized by topic.
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Physics Lessons, Tutorials and Help by Science Joy Wagon  Test your computer for plug-ins Some of the physics lessons require a plug-in (extra program for your web browser) in order to see or play the lesson. If you click on a lesson that requires a plug-in, you might receive...
http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/lesson/default.htm

Tutorial with questions, solutions and quizzes.
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Physics revision is easy with easyphysics.net! Interactive physics tutorial is the best way to learn physics!  Welcome to easyphysics.net! 1. Basic Skills 2. Velocity 3. Acceleration 4. Forces and Newton's Laws 5. Motion in Two Dimensions 6. Projectile and Periodic Motion 7. Lesson 1 Review 8. Waves 9. Sound 10. Light 11. Electric Forces 12. Electric...
http://www.easyphysics.net/

A number of tutorials in basic concepts and a set of cheat-sheets for reference.
http://www.physicsgeek.net/cheat-sheets.html

Contains guided readings in Advanced Physical Chemistry and Theoretical Chemistry, specifically, Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics, with an emphasis on chemical applications. Notice that Guided Reading means what it says, you can not simply read the material contained in this site, you must answer questions about the material as you proceed. These notes allow persons to review/carry out the algebra and calculus for standard quantum mechanical problems.
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 This site contains readings in Advanced Physical Chemistry and Theoretical Chemistry, specifically, Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics, with an emphasis on chemical applications. Notice that Guided Reading means what it says, you can not simply read the material contained in...
http://web.uconn.edu/~ch351vc/

An illustrated introductory guide to relativity, intended for advanced high school or college students. Large file to download.
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Relativity Tutorial  Relativity can be described using space-time diagrams. Contrary to popular opinion, Einstein did not invent relativity. Galileo preceded him. Aristotle had proposed that moving objects (on the Earth) had a natural tendency to slow down and stop. This is shown...
http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/relatvty.htm