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INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY Measurement, Time & Frequency INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS - Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards International System of Unit is "...adapted from NIST Special Publication 811 (SP 811), prepared by B.N. Taylor and entitled Guide for the Use of the International System of Unit..." For more information see The NIST Reference on Constants, Units, & Uncertainty; Physical Reference Data or the Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology Some examples of International System of Units Calculators include SI Units SI Prefixes Fundamental Physicsal Constants TIME & FREQUENCY DIVISION - Time and Frequency Division, Physics Laboratory, NIST Multimedia Time and Frequency Courses, Teaching Modules, Standards, Publications, etc. (Text & Images). "...maintains the standard for frequency and time interval for the United States,..." Include: "...A Walk Through Time; Time and Frequency Glossary Fundamental Physical Constants FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICAL CONSTANTS: CODATA INTERNATIONALLY RECOMMENDED VALUES - Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards "...The values of the constants provided at this site are recommended for international use by CODATA and are the latest available..." For more information see The NIST Reference on Constants, Units, & Uncertainty; Physical Reference Data or the Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Physics Fundamentals THE PARTICLE ADVENTURE - Contemporary Physics Education Project (CPEP) and the Particle Data Group, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL) Multimedia Particle Physics Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). "...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..." For more information see the Particle Data Group, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL) or Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL) ANTIMATTER: MIRROR OF THE UNIVERSE - CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland Multimedia Antimatter Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). In English & French/Français. For more information see CERN Fusion FUSION - PHYSICS OF A FUNDAMENTAL ENERGY SOURCE - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory & the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Multimedia Fusion Teaching Modules (Text & Images). Fusion Teaching Modules include: "...Energy Sources and Conversions; Two Key Fusion Processes; How Fusion Reactions Work; Creating the Conditions for Fusion; Plasmas: the 4th State of Matter; Achieving Fusion Conditions; etc..." For more information see the Fusion Group, Contemporary Physics Education Project or FusEdWeb: Fusion Energy Educational Web Site FUSION BASICS - Joint European Torus (JET) Multimedia Fusion Teaching Modules (Text & Images). Includes: "...Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Confinement, Conditions for a Fusion Reaction and Heating of Plasma..." For more information see the Joint European Torus (JET) Nuclear Science THE ABC'S OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE - Nuclear Sciences Division. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Multimedia Nuclear Science Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). "...a brief introduction to Nuclear Science. We look at Antimatter, Beta rays, Cosmic connection, etc..." For more information see Education & Outreach; Nuclear Sciences Division or LBNL Particle Physics ACCELERATOR: WHAT IS AN - Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC), Stanford University & the Department of Energy Multimedia Particle Physics Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see Virtual Vistor Center or the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)

ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY COURSES & TEACHING MODULES Astronomy ASTRONOMY & SPACE PHYSICS: INTRODUCTION TO - D.P. Stern, (Emeritus Staff, Code 609, Extraterrestrial Physics, Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA) & M. Peredo (Science Systems and Applications, Inc.) Multimedia Astronomy & Space Physics Course & Teaching Modules (Text & Images). For more information see David P. Stern's Home Page or the Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Examples of Chapters include Astronomy of the Earth's Motion in Space Newtonian Mechanics The Sun ASTRONOMY 101/103 - T. Herter, Infrared and Optical Astronomy, Department of Astronomy, School of Arts & Sciences, Cornell University Multimedia Astonomy Course (Text & Images). Teaching Modules include: "...Blackbody Radiation; Tools of Astronomy; Stellar Spectra; The Properties of Stars; Stellar Masses; Star Formation; Energy Generation in Stars; Stellar Evolution; Star Clusters; Special Relativity; Neutrons Stars & Pulsars; General Relativity; Normal and Active Galaxies; Cosmology; etc..." For more information see Index of Courses; Terry Herter's Home Page or the Department of Astronomy THE STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE BEYOND EINSTEIN - Exploration of the Universe Division (EUD), Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). "...series of space-science missions that will explore the essence of time, gravity, matter, and energy..." For more information see the Exploration of the Universe Division (EUD) or the Goddard Space Flight Center WINDOWS TO THE UNIVERSE - University of Michigan & NASA, and hosted by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Multimedia Course & Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). "...Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system on the Earth and Space sciences for the use of the general public. The objective of this project, funded by NASA, is to develop an innovative and engaging Web-site that spans the Earth and Space sciences..." For more information see University Corporation for Atmospheric Research The Plants, The Solar System & Beyond ASTRONOMICAL DATA AND PARAMETERS FOR THE OBSERVATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS - Bureau des Longitudes, France Multimedia Teaching Modules, Databases, Atlases, etc. (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see the Bureau des Longitudes PLANETARY PHOTOJOURNAL - A collaboration between NASA's Planetary Data System Imaging Node, the Solar System Visualization Project,and JPL's Media Relations Office Multimedia Planetary Image Archive (Text & Images). "...The Planetary Photojournal is your interface to the Planetary Image Archive (PIA) contained within the Planetary Data System Imaging Node..." THE NINE PLANETS - Bill Arnett Multimedia Course, Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). "...The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information..." VIRTUAL SOLAR SYSTEM - National Geographic "...Your chance to discover the wonders of our solar system in a spectacular 3-D environment. Take a fly-by tour of the sun and each planet in its orbit,..." For more information see National Geographic Cosmology COSOMOLOGY 101 - C.L. Bennett, Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP), NASA Multimedia Cosmology Course (Text & Images). Chapters include: "...Foundations of the Big Bang theory; Observational tests of the Big Bang theory; Limitations and extensions of the Big Bang theory; Our universe..." For more information see the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) COSMOLOGY TUTORIAL - E. L. Wright, Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics, UCLA Multimedia Cosmology Teaching Moduls (Text & Images). Includes: "...Observations of Global Properties ; Homogeneity and Isotropy; Many Distances; Scale Factor; Spatial Curvature; Flatness-Oldness; Horizon & Inflation; Anisotropy and Inhomogeneity..." For more information see Edward L. Wright's Home Page or the Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics Interstellar & Circumstellar Molecules INTERSTELLAR & CIRCUMSTELLAR MOLECULES: LIST OF ALL MOLECULAR SPECIES CURRENTLY KNOWN IN SPACE - Al Wootten, National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Multimedia Interstellar and Circumstellar Molecules Database (Text & Images). For more information see Molecular Astrophysics; Al Wootten's Home Page or the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY - JPL Molecular Spectroscopy, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), NASA Multimedia Molecular Spectroscopy Database (Text & Images). "...The on-line version of the catalog contains individual files for each molecular species..." Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Predictable Astronomical Events PREDICTABLE ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS - J. Curtis, The Alaska Climate Research Center Multimedia Astronomical Events Hanbook (Text & Images). "...This book (more like a handbook) is intended to provide a general appreciation for the rarity of planetary, lunar, and solar configurations in the sky..." For more information see Images of the Aurora - Jan Curtis The Alaska Climate Research Center Current Space Missions CURRENT SPACE MISSIONS - Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Multimedia Courses, Teaching Modules, Databases, Atlases, etc. (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

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