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Molecular Light Absorbance and Fluorescence: Absorption and Emission Spectra Show Orbital Energies

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Art Ayers

Uncertainty and Quantum Entanglement: Properties of Elementary Particles and the Nature of Reality

In: Quantum Physics

By: Don Kaiser

Invisibility - To Bend or Break from the Ether: Can Scientists Bend Light to Achieve a State of Being Invisible?

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Don Kaiser

Time Travel: Is Traveling Forward or Backward in Time Physically Possible?

In: Quantum Physics

By: Don Kaiser

How Scanning Electron Microscopy Works: Differences Between Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopes

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Sarah Mikula

A New Experiment in the Hunt for Neutrinos: Astronomers Suspect High Energy Neutrinos Could be Detected on Moon

In: Particle Physics

By: Jeremy Small

Are Scientists Closing in on the Higgs Boson? Also Known as the "God Particle," the Higgs Boson May Be Real

In: Particle Physics

By: Jeremy Small

Three Great Physics Theories: Some of the Best Scientific Hypothesies of the 20th Century

In: Physics (general)

By: Anna Sanclement

Is Cold Fusion Possible? Experiments in Low-energy Nuclear Reactions Continue

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Einstein-Rosen Bridge: Wormholes, Time Travel, and Black Holes

In: Physics (general)

By: Jeffrey Donaldson

Functions of a Current Transformer: Varying the Current of Electricity in AC Power Supplies

In: Electricity & Magnetism

By: Carla Marie Boulianne

Measurement in Quantum Physics: Observables in the Copenhagen and Many Worlds Interpretations

In: Quantum Physics

By: Feature Writer Wendy Anne Makhdum Prosser

How Disk Drives Store Data: Magnetic Recording on Hard Drvies

In: Electricity & Magnetism

By: Martin Bell

Spring Tonic for Lakes and Ponds: Melting Ice Rejuvenates Large Bodies of Water in Spring

In: Physics (general)

By: Feature Writer Albert Burchsted

The Double Slit Experiment: Do Parallel Worlds Really Exist?

In: Quantum Physics

By: Rebecca Turner

Ohm's Law: Voltage is Proportional to Current and Resistance

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Planck's Law: Describing Colour Changes by Coupling the Physics of Heat and Light

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Absolute Zero: The Point at Which a Substance Is So Cold Its Atoms Cease Moving

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Brownian Motion: The Motion of Particles Buffeted by Invisible Water or Gas Molecules

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Newton's Theory of Colour: White Light Is Comprised of Individual Colours

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Discoveries in Physics 2008: Ten of the Most Exciting Breakthroughs During the Year

In: Physics (general)

By: Feature Writer Martha R. Gore

Relatively Speaking: Dimensions and Relativity

In: Physics (general)

By: Scott Hermanson

Second Law of Thermodynamics: Heat Travels from Hot to Cold Bodies and Not the Other Way Around

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Hooke's Law: Elastic Materials Stretch in Proportion to the Force Used on Them

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Ideal Gas Law: The Pressure, Volume and Temperature of a Gas Are All Linked

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Hadron Composite Particles: Baryons and Mesons

In: Physics (general)

By: Scott Hermanson

The Building Blocks of Matter: How Fermions Are Classified

In: Particle Physics

By: Scott Hermanson

The Four Forces of Nature: How Bosons Shape our Universe

In: Particle Physics

By: Scott Hermanson

Johannes Kepler (1571 – 1630): A Biography of the German Mathematician, Astronomer and Astrologer

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Ernst Mach (1838 – 1916): A Biography of the Austrian Physicist and Philosopher

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Newton's Law of Gravitation: All Bodies Attract Each Other Through the Force of Gravity

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Kepler's Laws: Three Rules That Govern the Orbits of the Planets

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Isaac Newton (1643 – 1727): A Biography of the Great English Physicist and Mathematician

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Newton's Laws of Motion: The Relationship between Forces and Motion Explained

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Mach's Principle: Through Gravity Objects Far Away Affect How Things Move Nearby

In: Physics History

By: Erin Britton

Tevatron Racing LHC to the Finish: Can the Biggest US Particle Collider Cash In on Delays in Europe?

In: Particle Physics

By: Mike Perricone

Nanotechnology Mimics Nature's Adhesive: A Glue Which Uses the Gecko's Remarkable Feet as its Inspiration

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Jean Perrin and Atomic Theory: Calculating Avogadro's Constant

In: Physics History

By: Andy Allison

Travelling at Light Speed: The Strange Effects of Special Relativity

In: Particle Physics

By: Andy Allison

Operating A Nuclear Power Station: How the Energy in Uranium Atoms is Converted into Electricity

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Anthony Toole

Einstein's Theory of the Photoelectric Effect: Model of Discrete Energy Revolutionizes our View of Light

In: Quantum Physics

By: Harry P. Schlanger

Interference of Coherent Light Waves: Young's Double-Slit Formula Used for Measurement of Wavelength

In: Physics (general)

By: Harry P. Schlanger

World's Biggest Gun Set to Fire September 2008: Will It Unlock Physic's Deepest Secrets or Destroy Earth?

In: Particle Physics

By: Bobby Brown

The Large Scale of the Universe: A Journey from Deep Space to the Earth

In: Physics (general)

By: Robert Harrand

The Small Scale of the Universe: A Journey from Our World to the Limits of Knowledge

In: Physics (general)

By: Robert Harrand

Measuring Sound Intensity and Loudness: Adopting the Decibel Scale to Objectively Measure Sound

In: Physics (general)

By: Harry P. Schlanger

Diffraction of Sound Waves: The Bending of Pressure Waves Around Obstacles or Narrow Openings

In: Physics (general)

By: Harry P. Schlanger

Representing Sound as Pressure Waves: Longitudinal Wave Characteristics Travelling Through Different Media

In: Physics (general)

By: Harry P. Schlanger

The Large Hadron Collider Finally Starts Up: Largest Physical Experiment

In: Particle Physics

By: Violet Remba

Power Transmission and Usage: Supplying Cities with Electrical Energy from Remote Power Plants

In: Electricity & Magnetism

By: Harry P. Schlanger

Working Principle of the Electronic Transformer: Central Component in any Power Supply

In: Electricity & Magnetism

By: Harry P. Schlanger

Schrödinger's Cat Paradox: Interpretations and Criticisms of Quantum Physics

In: Quantum Physics

By: Benjamin J. Williams

Electromagnetic Induction: Michael Faraday's Famous Experiment of Inducing Current in a Coil

In: Electricity & Magnetism

By: Harry P. Schlanger

The Electromagnetic Field: Discovery of Magnetic Force Leads to Electric Motor Invention

In: Electricity & Magnetism

By: Harry P. Schlanger

Basic Properties of Magnets: Observation and Source of Magnetism in Iron Objects

In: Electricity & Magnetism

By: Harry P. Schlanger

The PN Diode as a Circuit Switch: Using the Ideal Diode Concept of a Switch to Analyse Simple Circuits

In: Physics (general)

By: Harry P. Schlanger

The Twin Paradox: One of Special Relativity's Most Important Thought Experiments

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Traveling at the Speed of Light: Albert Einstein's Special Relativity and Cosmic Speed Limits

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

What is a Black Hole? The Origin and Present Perspective on these Cosmic Wonders

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Max Planck and Light Quanta: The Solution to the Problem of Black-Body Radiation

In: Quantum Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Photoelectric Effect: Phillip Lenard’s Experiment with Light and Electrons

In: Quantum Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Black-Body Radiation: The Ultraviolet Catastrophe and Fall of Classical Physics

In: Physics History

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Properties of Fermions and Bosons: The Gray Area within Particle Classification

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Bose-Einstein Statistics: The Indian Contribution to Quantum Mechanics

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Principles of Particle Detection: How Exactly do Particle Accelerators Operate?

In: Particle Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Linear and Circular Accelerators: The Modern World of Particle Acceleration and Discovery

In: Particle Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Early Particle Accelerators: A History ol Deciphering the Reality of the Subatomic World

In: Physics History

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Anti-Particles and Anti-Matter: How Every Particle Possesses an “Equal but Opposite” Partner

In: Particle Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Paul Dirac and the Positron: A Triumph of Mathematics in the First Anti-Particle

In: Particle Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Quantum Totalitarian Principle: Discovering New Physical Laws Using Bizarre Quantum Properties

In: Particle Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Beta Decay and the Weak Force: The Development of an Entirely New Physical Force

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Radioactivity and Alpha Particles: The Radioactive Decay Governed by the Strong Nuclear Force

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Beginnings of Nuclear Physics: Bequerel, The Curies, Rutherford and Radioactivity

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Discovery of the Neutron: James Chadwick's Remarkable Experiment

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Rutherford and the Atomic Nucleus: The Discovery of the Shape and Composition of the Atom

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Discovery of the Electron: J.J. Thompson and the First Subatomic Particle

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Scale of Atoms: Gaining a Perspective of Atomic Sizes

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Brownian Motion and Atomic Theory: How a Botanist Helped to Prove that Atoms Exist

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

John Dalton and Atomic Theory: A 19th Century Chemist Reinvigorates the Atom

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Ancient Theories of Atoms: The Study of the Smallest Things in the Ancient World

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Quantum Cryptography: The Frontiers of Secrecy

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Defining Quantum Mechanics: The Physics of the Smallest Things in the Universe

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Legacy of General Relativity: Einstein’s Greatest Theory and its Effect on the Scientific World

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Gravity and General Relativity: Einstein's Revolutionary Theory of Curved Spacetime

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Relativity and Bending Light: Albert Einstein’s Most Famous Prediction of General Relativity

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Equivalence Principle: Einstein's "Happiest Thought" and the General Theory of Relativity

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Basics of Nanotechnology: The Science of Manipulating Subatomic Objects

In: Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Universe's Fourth Dimension: Herman Minkowski, Albert Einstein, and the Creation of Space-Time

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Nuclear Chain Reactions: How Atomic Weapons Really Work

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Equivalence of Mass and Energy: Special Relativity and E = mc²

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Addition of Velocities: How Special Relativity and the Constant Speed Affect Measurement

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Time and Space Dilation: Einstein's Answer to the Problem with the Speed of Light

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Lorentz Transformation: Reconciling Space and Time with the Speed of Light

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Simultaneity and Relativity: Proof of The Flexibility of Time and Space

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Relativity and Electromagnetism: The Problem with the Speed of Light

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Speed of Light: How The Study of Electromagnetism Affected Science

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

The Study of Light: The History of Illumination

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Galilean Relativity: So Many Trains, so Little Time

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Induction vs. Deduction in Science: The Techniques Involved in Creating a Good Scientific Theory

In: Physics (general)

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Is Time Travel Possible? From Einstein to Hawking to The Multiverse Theory

In: Physics (general)

By: Rebecca Turner

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