Stafford Library: Physics Resources Guide: Internet Links

World of Physics

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Pocket Physics

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Internet Sites

National Institute of Standards and Technology - Physics
Physics research at NIST includes everything from improving the safety of medical radiation procedures to developing future "quantum information" technologies that generate unbreakable codes. NIST provides the measurements, standards, and technical expertise scientists and industries need to push the limits of the fundamental properties of nature.
Sixty Symbols
Sixty Symbols is a collection of videos (posted on You Tube) by experts from The University of Nottingham.

More Sites

Institute of Physics
The IOP has an active role in promoting co-operation in physics around the world. Its mission is to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.
MIT OpenCourseWare | Free Online Course Materials
The MIT Physics Department is one of the largest in the nation, in part because it includes astronomy and astrophysics. In addition to courses, supplementary physics resources are also available. Various MIT faculty are openly sharing these resources as a service to OCW users.