PHZ-4601/5606 Special and General Theories of Relativity

Some interesting Web Sites:

• World Science University - an effort started by string theorist and author Brian Greene to provide online courses on a wide range of topics. You can sign up for free video courses or you can browse a library of video clips answering popular questions about physics topics. There is a course on special relativity and one on general relativity is under construction. There are many video clips answering questions on both special and general relativity.
• C-ship - explore special relativity through starship flight simulation.
• Fermilab or Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory - home of the world's most powerful particle accelerator, the Tevatron. Scientists from across the U.S. and around the world use Fermilab's resources in experiments to explore the most fundamental particles and forces of nature.
• CERN The European Laboratory for Particle Physics. This site contains information on CERN experiments, including those at LEP and LHC. There are many links to other physics sites.
• The Particle Adventure - introduces the theory of fundamental particles and forces, called the Standard Model. It explores the experimental evidence and the reasons physicists want to go beyond this theory. In addition, it provides information on particle decay and a brief history section.
• SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center) Virtual Visitor Center. Learn about high energy physics experiments, accelerators, and detectors.
• Nobel Prize history and information - contains information about the Nobel Prize and links to lists of winners.
• Modern Physics Warning Labels One of my favorites - you can never be too safe!
• The Internet Pilot to Physics lot's of Physics related Web sites.
• The Greek Alphabet A table of the greek alphabet (upper and lower case) with a pronounciation guide.
• Gravity Probe B Explanations of the physics behind the Gravity Probe B experiment and a discussion of the results.
• Cosmic Web Three dimensional reconstruction of a segment of the Cosmic web of dark matter.