Physics Bookmark Archive (2020-04-16)

DP Physics

IB DP Physics Forums (myIB)
IB DP Physics Resources (myIB)
Kognity DP Physics (ABA)

General

Bruce Yeany - Physics Demonstrations
Doc Schuster - Physics Lessons
St. Mary's - Physics Demonstrations
The Map of Physics - Overview of Physics
HyperPhysics Concepts
Splung Physics
Problem-Based Learning for College Physics
Harvard Lecture Demonstrations
Hewitt Drew-It! Screencasts (Conceptual Physics 12/e)
The Feynman Lectures on Physics (CalTech)
The Feynman Messenger Lectures
Theoretical Minimum (Leonard Susskind)
CERN Courier
Quanta Magazine
Cosmos Magazine
Symmetry Magazine
TwuPhysics - AP Physics 1, 2, C
Sean Carroll - Blog & Videos
OpenStax - AP Physics Collection
OpenStax - College Physics
OpenStax - Astronomy
Motion Mountain - Free Online Textbook
AAPT Competitions (Physics Bowl & F=MA)
International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT)
British Physics Olympiad
Perplexing Problems
ConcepTests (Arizona State)
Clicker Questions (Ohio State)
Next Time Questions (Paul Hewitt)
Figuring Physics Collection (Paul Hewitt)
Fermi Questions
Oxford Physics Aptitude Test Questions (PAT)

Physics Education Research (PER)

Physport
Physics Education Research Central
ComPADRE
Physics Education Research @ Colorado Boulder
Physics Education Research @ APS
Perimeter Institute - Resources
Institute of Physics (IOP)
American Journal of Physics
American Physical Society (APS)
Physics Education (Arxiv)
Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI)
Confessions of a Converted Lecturer (Eric Mazur)
Arthur Stinner

Diploma Programme

IB DP Physics Guide
IB DP Physics TSM
DP Physics IB Questionbank V4
IB Textbook Answers - Oxford
IB Textbook Answers - Tsokos Cambridge
DP Physics Revision Notes #1 (2016)
DP Physics Revision Notes #2 (2017)
Grade Gorilla (DP Physics MCQ Tests)
ThinkIB DP Physics (Teachers)
StudyIB DP Physics (Students)
IB DP Physics Extensions by Topic (OneNote Online)
Joe Cossette - IB Physics Revision Resources
IBMathandPhysics - IB Physics Lessons
Chris Doner - IB Physics Lessons
Mitch Campell (Study Nova) - IB Physics Lessons
ThinkIB Physics: Online Course (COVID-19)

Internal Assessment

Vernier - Correlations for DP Physics
Vernier - How do I calculate the resolution of my sensor?
Vernier - How do I setup Photogates?
IB DP Physics Investigation Ideas (thinkib.net)
NIST - Reference on Constants, Units, and Uncertainty
NIST - Fundamental Physical Constants
Lab Report Writing Guidelines
Lab Manuals and Guides (UPenn)
UNC Physics Lab Manual Uncertainty Guide
IB Physics Internal Assessment Data Processing (YouTube)
Sources of Error
Boston University Physics Lab Investigations
Activity-Based Physics
Extended Experimental Investigations
Fidget Spinners and the Moment of Inertia
The Magnetic Pendulum
Magnetic Decision Maker (YouTube)
Curves in Football (Chalkdust)

Technology

Dynamic Periodic Table (ptable.com)
Interactive Periodic Table
LyX (WYSIWYG LaTEX Editor)
phyphox Smart Phone App
draw.io
GeoGebra CAS Calculator
Tracker Video Analysis
MathMagic Lite
Excel Graphing Template
Algodoo
AxMath and AxGlyph
Desmos Graphing Calculator
GeoGebra
MathMagic
‎Daum Equation Editor

Simulations

PhET
Surendranath HTML5 Applets
Walter Fendt HTML5 Simulations
Falstad Physics Applets
Falstad HTML5 Circuit Simulator Port
Chris Hamper GeoGebra Simulations
COMPADRE Open Source Physics
Direct Measurement Videos
Interactive Physics and Math with Java (UHawaii)
MyPhysicsLab Simulations
oPhysics Geogebra Simulations
Physclips Animations
Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Yenka Physics

01 - Measurements and Uncertainties

Simulation - If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel
Simulation - The Scale of the Universe 2
Article - First change to kilogram in a century (The Guardian)
Article - Kilogram gets a new definition (BBC)
Article - Relative Velocity Examples
Article - Significant Figures Practice Questions
Article - Random vs. Systematic Error
Article - Error Analysis (Appalachian State University)
Article - Physics Lab Manual Uncertainty Guide (U North Carolina)
Article - Error and Uncertainty in Measurements
Article - Density of Plasticine Investigation (ibthink.net)
Video - Relative Motion of 2 Moving Objects
Video - BBC Ascent of Man Knowledge or Certainty
Video - Lightweight Champs (True Anomalies and History of Science)
Video - Error Bars with Vernier Logger Pro Tutorial
Video - max & min Gradients with Vernier Logger Pro Tutorial
Video - Using Excel 2013 for Linearization
Video - Formulas, Trendlines and Error Bars in Excel
Video - Excel to Draw Maximum and Minimum Gradients
Video - Uncertainty in Slope using Excel's LINEST Function
Video - Linearizing Using Logarithms Tutorial
Video - Powers of Ten™ (1977)
Video - Feynman on The Scientific Method
Video - Feynman on The Uncertainty Of Knowledge
Video - Feynman on Knowing versus Understanding
Video - Test Your Awareness: Whodunnit?
Video - Accuracy v Precision (Ted Ed)
Video - Metric System (Ted Ed)
Video - How We're Redefining the kg (Veritasium)

02 - Mechanics

Simulation - Motion in 2D (PhET)
Simulation - Forces in 1 Dimension (PhET)
Simulation - The Ramp (PhET)
Simulation - Friction (PhET)
Simulation - Masses & Springs (PhET)
Simulation - Collision Lab (PhET)
Interactive - suvat with a Rocket (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Projectile Motion & Equations (GeoGebra)
Interactive - Projectile Motion (GeoGebra)
Interactive - Projectile Motion by mpoirier (trinket.io)
Vernier - Photogate User Manual
Vernier - Momentum and Collisions (Photogates)
Article - Elastic Collision Derivations for 1D
Article - Elastic and Inelastic Collisions (Hyperphysics)
Article - The Physics Of Golf
Article - Dynamics \ Example Problems
Article - Newton’s Laws Revisited (Arbor Scientific)
Video - Newton vs Bill Nye (Epic Rap Battles of History)
Video - Motion in a Straight Line (Crash Course Physics #1)
Video - Titleist Golf Ball R&D
Video - What is Symmetry in Physics? with Tara Shears
Video - Energy (Sixty Symbols)
Video - OK Go Music Video in Zero Gravity
Video - LIGO: Journey of a Gravitational Wave
Video - Gravitational Waves
Video - Splitting Playing Cards with Hydraulic Press
Video - Feynman's Father and Inertia

03 - Thermal Physics

Simulation - Gas Properties (PhET)
Simulation - Ideal Gas P-T Relation (OpenProcessing)
Vernier - Behavior of a Gas Experiment #1 from Advanced Physics
Article - Verification of Boyles Law Investigation (thinkib.net)
Article - Internal Energy
Article - Kinetic Theory of a Gas
Video - What is the coldest thing in the world? (TED Talk)
Video - Kinetic Gas Theory Lecture 33 (Walter Lewin)
Video - P-V Diagram And Work Done By a Gas
Video - Partial Derivative Application to The Idea Gas Law
Video - Ideal Gas Law and Temperature Problems CCP20 (Doc Physics)
Video - Specific Heat of a Metal Lab
Video - Boiling Water Turns Into Snow In Siberia

04 - Oscillations and Waves

Simulation - Ripple Tank (Falstad)
Simulation - SHM with Sinusoidal Functions (Desmos)
Simulation - ‪‪Bending Light‬ 1.1.0 (PhET)‬
Simulation - Wave on a String (PhET)
Simulation - Radio Waves & Electromagnetic Fields (PhET)
Simulation - Sound, Interference, Pressure (PhET)
Simulation - Wave Interference (PhET)
Interactive - Polarisation & Malus' Law (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - 2D Wave Interference (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Multiple Reflections (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Doppler Effect (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Spectral Lines (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Animation - Longitudinal and Transverse Waves 1 (GIF)
Animation - Longitudinal and Transverse Waves 2 (Flash)
Article - Modeling SHM and Waves in Excel
Article - Sound is a Pressure Wave
Article - Huygens–Fresnel Principle (Wikipedia)
Video - Algodoo Simulation of the Refraction of Light
Video - Polarizing Filters & Photography with Imre
Video - IB Physics: Polarization
Video - Speed of Sound Lab
Video - Camera Shutter matches Helicopter Rotor
Video - Amazing Resonance Experiment
Video - Amazing Refraction Of Light In Water
Video - Polarisation
Software - Online Tone Generator
Software - AudioXplorer (Sound Analyzer OSX)
Software - SpectralWorkbench
Equipment - Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit 3.0
Equipment - Single and Double-Slit Diaphragms (Korea)

05 - Electricity and Magnetism

Simulation - Electronics Demonstrations
Simulation - Electrostatics Simulation
Simulation - Circuit AC/DC Construction Kit (PhET)
Simulation - Millikan's Oil Drop Simulation (oPhysics)
Interactive - Electric Field (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Practice Problems - The Physics Hypertextbook
Article - Kirchoffs Circuit Law and Kirchoffs Circuit Theory
Article - Kirchhoff's Rules Practice (The Physics Hypertextbook)
Article - EMF & INTERNAL RESISTANCE
Article - Solenoids as Magnetic Field Sources
Article - Make a Joule Thief (Instructables)
Article - Redox (Wikipedia)
Article - Joule thief (Wikipedia)
Video - How Photocopiers Work
Video - Cells, EMF, Internal Resistnace (Chris Doner)
Video - Nikola Tesla Man Out of Time (Music Video)
Video - Handheld TESLA COIL GUN
Video - Will Batteries Power The World?
Video - MIT Graduates Cannot Power a Light Bulb with a Battery
Video - How NOT to Make an Electric Guitar (ElectroBOOM)
Video - Kirchhoff's Rules (Laws) Worked Example (Doc Physics)
Software - Crack the Circuit (Flash Game)
Software - Graphical Resistance Calculator
Software - Circuit Lab
Software - SchemeIt
Software - 123D Circuits

06 - Circular Motion and Gravitation

Simulation - Ladybug Revolution (PhET)
Simulation - Lunar Lander (PhET)
Video - Why Earth Is A Prison and How To Escape It
Video - How to Land the Space Shuttle
Video - Gravitational Waves Discovery (Sixty Symbols)
Video - The Absurdity of Detecting Gravitational Waves
Video - Rocket Launch as Seen from the Space Station

07 - Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics

Simulation - Neon Lights & Other Discharge Lamps (PhET)
Simulation - Models of the Hydrogen Atom (PhET)
Simulation - Alpha Decay (PhET)
Simulation - Rutherford Scattering (PhET)
Simulation - Nuclear Fission (PhET)
Simulation - Decay
Interactive - Elementary Particle Physics
Interactive - Quantum to Cosmos
Interactive - Virtual Tokamak Fusion Reactor
Database - Dynamic Periodic Table Isotopes (for BE)
Database - Open Data and Tools for Education (CERN ATLAS)
Article - What Is the Higgs?
Article - Let's Draw Feynman Diagrams (Quantum Diaries)
Article - The Particle Zoo: Subatomic Particle Softies
Article - Analyzing Light: The Spectroscope
Article - Nuclear Reactions (Boundless Chemistry)
Article - Nuclear Equations (OpenTextBC)
Video - Feynman 100: A Celebration of Richard Feynman's Life and Legacy
Video - The Secrets of Feynman Diagrams (Space Time)
Video - CERN LHC Explanation (D News)
Video - Where Antimatter Can Survive In The Universe
Video - Beyond the Higgs: What's Next for the LHC?
Video - How Small Is An Atom? (TedEd)
Video - The Higgs Discovery: Jon Butterworth

08 - Energy Production

Simulation - Blackbody Spectrum (PhET)
Simulation - The Greenhouse Effect (PhET)
Simulation - Nuclear Reactor Simulator
Database - The World Bank Open Data (Interactive Datasets)
Database - Google Public Data Explorer
Database - EDGAR CO2 Emissions Database
Article - Mauna Loa Observatory
Article - Measuring CO2 levels from the Volcano at Mauna Loa
Article - Global Greenhouse Gas Reference Network (NOAA)
Article - Efficiency of Power Stations (BBC)
Article - Equilibrium Temperature
Article - Power System Analysis
Article - Deriving Wien's Displacement Law from Planck's Law
Article - Mauna Loa Observatory Atmospheric Monitoring
Video - Element 92 (YouTube)

09 - Wave Phenomena (HL)

Simulation - Fourier: Making Waves (PhET)
Animation - SHM Derivation for 1-Component (Flash)
Article - Simple Pendulum Derivations (Hyperphysics)
Article - Derivation: Period of a Simple Pendulum (PhysicsLAB)
Article - Small-Angle Formula
Video - SHM CCP16 (Crash Course Physics)
Video - SHM CCP16 Practice Problems (Doc Physics)
Video - Pendulum Waves
Video - Tuning Fork Vibration
Video - Mass-Spring System
Video - Single and Double Slit Interference (Topic 9.2)
Video - Diffraction & Small Angle Approximation
Video - Diffraction Gratings & Resolving Power
Video - Diffraction, Resolvance, Resolution (Walter Lewin)
Video - Laser through a Light Bulb & Structure of DNA

10 - Fields (HL)

Simulation - Gravity Force Lab (PhET)
Simulation - Lunar Lander (PhET)
Simulatoin - Charges And Fields (PhET)
Simulation - Electric Field Hockey (PhET)
Simulation - Electric Field of Dreams (PhET)
Simulation - My Solar System (PhET)
Simulation - Gravity And Orbits (PhET)
Simulation - Gravitational Potential Well (Geogebra)
Simulation - SpaceBook Satellite Viewer
Article - Gravitational Fields
Article - Orbits (UOrgeon)
Article - The Solar System (HyperPhysics)
Article - Kepler's Third Law
Gravitational Potential Energy Derivation (Wikibooks)
Video - Equipotential Surfaces and Electric Fields (YouTube)
Video - Electric Potential with Analogy to Gravity (YouTube)
Video - Gravity Visualized (YouTube)
Video - Why is GPE Negative? (YouTube)

11 - Electromagnetic Induction (HL)

Simulation - Circuit Simulator Applet (Falstad)
Simulation - Electric Generator (Falstad)
Simulation - Capacitor Lab (PhET)
Simulation - Circuit Construction Kit (PhET)
Simulation - Faraday's Law 1 (PhET)
Simulation - Faraday's Law 2 (PhET)
Simulation - Faraday's Law 3 (PhET)
Simulation - Interactive Java Tutorial: Lenz's Law
Simulation - The Power Grid (CREDC Education)
Simulation - Virtual Oscilloscope
Interactive - Transmission of Electrical Power (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Simulation - RMS Values for Voltage (Desmos) INCOMPLETE
Software - Power Amplifier Function Generator (Vernier)
Animations - Electric Motors and Generators (Physclips)
Article - Capacitance (AP Physics C)
Article - Capacitors of Different Geometry (PhysicsLAB)
Article - LabGuy's World: Electrostatic Cathode Ray Tube Project
Video - Energy 101: Electricity Generation
Video - Magnetism: Motors and Generators
Video - Lenz's Law & Hating Change (Doc Physics)
Video - Faraday's Law & Rock'n'Roll (Doc Physics)
Video - Mechanical and Electrical Energy are Related (Doc Physics)
Video - How does an Alternator Work?
Video - MAKE presents: The Capacitor
Video - Dielectrics in Capacitors (Khan Academy)

12 - Quantum and Nuclear Physics (HL)

Simulation - Photoelectric Effect (PhET)
Simulation - Blackbody Spectrum (PhET)
Simulation - Wave Interference (PhET)
Simulation - Quantum Wave Interference (PhET)
Simulation - Quantum Models of the Hydrogen Atom (PhET)
Simulation - Discharge Lamps (PhET)
Simulation - Rutherford Scattering (PhET)
Simulation - Alpha Decay (PhET)
Simulation - Beta Decay (PhET)
Simulation - Hydrogen Atom Orbital Viewer (Falstad)
Simulation - Photoelectric Current & Cathode Ray Tube Circuit
Database - Dynamic Periodic Table
Article - Wave-Particle Duality & Uncertainity Principle (UOrgeon)
Article - The Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Article - The Motivation for Quantum Mechanics
Article - Atoms: Their Inner Workings
Article - Photoelectric Effect (The Physics Hypertextbook)
Article - Why is Beta Decay Continuous? (Socratic)
Article - Solving Schrödinger's Equation for Hydrogen
Article - Atomic Spectra and the Hydrogen Atom (Brock University)
Video - What is Quantum Tunneling, Exactly? (Up and Atom)
Video - The Photoelectric Effect (Hewitt-Drew-it!)
Video - What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle? (TedEd)
Video - Estimate Size of Nucleus (Doc Physics)
Video - Overview of the Photoelectric Effect
Video - Electron in a Box and The Schrödinger Model
Video - Antimatter Explained (Minute Physics)
Video - The Wave Function (Sixty Symbols)
Video - Postulating the Neutrino (Chris Doner)
Video - Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle Derived (Doc Physics)
Video - Silicone Oil: Is This What Quantum Mechanics Looks Like?
Video - Pilot Wave Theory and Quantum Realism (PBS Space Time)
Video - Epic Quantum Chess Match: Rudd vs Hawking

A - Relativity

Intearctive - Space-Time Diagram (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Space-Time Diagram with Scales (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Space-Time with Years (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Velocity Raptor Game
Article - Einstein Online
Article - Timeline of Particle Discoveries (Wikipedia)
Article - Deflection and Delay of Light (UCLA)
Video - 10^12 Frames/Second Photography
Video - Einstein vs Stephen Hawking Rap Battle
Video - The Speed of Light is NOT About Light (Space Time)
Video - 4 Thought Experiments on E = mc2

B - Engineering Physics

Simulation - Gas Properties (PhET)
Simulation - Resonance & Harmonic Motion (PhET)
Simulation - Pendulum Lab and SHM (PhET)
Simulation - Microwaves (PhET)
Interactive - Simple Balanced Beam (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Spinning Stopper (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Bernoulli Equation (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Adiabatic Transformations (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Isobaric Transformations (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Isochoric Transformations (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Interactive - Isothermal Transformations (Chris Hamper GeoGebra)
Article - Stirling Engine (Wikipedia)
Article - Option B: Engineering Physics (ibphysics.org)
Video - Center of Mass Trajectory (MIT)
Video - What IS Angular Momentum?
Video - Angular Momentum (Sixty Symbols)
Video - Moments of Inertia of a Stick (Doc Physics)
Video - Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse
Video - What is Entropy?

D - Astrophysics (Interactive & Media)

Astro.UNL - Simulations and Animations
Astro.UNL - ClassAction Questionbanks
Astro.UNL - Proton-Proton Animation
Astro.UNL - Blackbody Curves and Filters Explorer
Astro.UNL - Doppler Shift Demonstrator
Astro.UNL - HR Diagram Explorer
Simulation - Blackbody Spectrum (PhET)
Simulation - My Solar System (PhET)
Simulation - Rømer's Measurement of the Speed of Light (Wolfram)
Interactive - 100,000 Stars Visualization
Interactive - Google Earth in Space
Interactive - Animated HR Diagram
Interactive - WIKISKY.ORG
Interactive - ESASky 3.4.2
Interactive - SYSTEM Sounds (Saturn's Rings)
Interactive - WorldWide Telescope (AAS)
Interactive - Live Broadcasts of Telescopes (Slooh)
Interactive - Meteor Showers from Space
Interactive - Alioth Education
Database - Centre de Données Astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS)
Database - Gaia Archive
Database - The Internet Stellar Database
Database- Hipparcos Catalogue
Database - Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS)
Database - Physical Data & Dynamical Constants (NASA JPL)
Database- Asterank Asteroid Database
Software - NASA's Eyes on Exoplanets
Software - Space Engine (Universe Simulator)
Software - Aperture Photometry Tool
Software - Celestia
Investigation - Hubble's Law Lab (Instructions)
Investigation - Hubble's Law Lab (Spectra)

D - Astrophysics (Articles)

Article - IB Physics Astrophysics SL Wikibooks
Article - Option D: Astrophysics Notes (ibphyics.org)
Article - Astrobites
Article - Astrophysics News (ESA)
Article - Astrophysics Booklets (ESA)
Article - Cosmic Times Headlines (NASA)
Article - Cassini: The Grand Finale (NASA JPL)
Article - Ole Roemer and the Speed of Light
Article - The Invisible Neutron Threat & Computer Glitches from Cosmic Rays
Article - H-Alpha (Wikipedia)
Article - Age of the Universe (Wikipedia)
Article - The Main Sequence (Ohio State)
Article - The Mass-Luminosity Relationship
Article - DIY Making a Galilean Telescope
Article - AAS Nova Research Highlights
Article - Philosophy of Cosmology (PhilPapers)
Article - The Hubble Constant Changes Over Time
Article - The Use of Astronomy to Teach Statistical Concepts (Yale)
DIY - Make a Moon Phases Calendar (NASA JPL)
Posters - Visions of the Future (NASA JPL)
Image - Hubble Deep Field Image
Image - Hubble eXtreme Deep Field (XDF)
Podcasts - NASA Podcasts

D - Astrophysics (Videos)

Video - HR Diagram Animation (ESA/Hubble)
Video - Why Aren't There Any Green Stars? (NASA)
Video - True Anomalies Gravitational Lensing
Video - Chris Hadfield's Space Oddity
Video - Chris Hadfield Debunks Space Myths
Video - PBS Space Time Channel
Video - How to Build a Dark Matter Detector (TED-Ed)
Video - Astronomical Distances (Crash Course Astronomy)
Video - Dark Matters (PhD Comics)
Video - Wanderers (Carl Sagan Tribute)
Video - Dark Matter (Sixty Symbols)
Video - IB DP Astrophysics YouTube Playlist (StudyNova)
Video - Two Million Stars on the Move (APoD)
Video - Detecting Gravitational Waves
Video - First Gravitational Wave Cosmic Event (2017)
Video - How to Build a Telescope
Video - Alien Life and The Great Filter (Kurzgesagt)
Video - Dark Matter and Dark Energy (Kurzgesagt)
Video - Black Hole Civilizations (Kurzgesagt)
Video - Black Holes, Neutron Stars, and White Dwarfs (MinutePhysics)
Video - To Scale: The Solar System
Video - Scale of the Universe (TED-Ed)
Video - Life Cycle of a Neutron Star (TED-Ed)
Video Three Ways the Universe Could End (TED-Ed)
Video - Picture of a Black Hole - Katie Bouman (TED-Ed)
Video - How to Understand the Image of a Black Hole