Astrophysics, Subatomic Particles, Isotopes,
and Periodic Charts
Designed by : Tricia Hornsby
ASTROPHYSICS
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Introduction
to High Energy Astrophysics : This is a a brief introduction to the
impact the study of high energy astrophysics has made on the everyday life
of many people. Topics include X-ray imaging systems and 3-D Gamma
ray imaging.
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Advanced
High Energy Astrophysics : This site lists a number of topics which
can be explored in greater detail. Some of these topics include links to
science groups that are actively pursuing research in these fields.
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Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics
: This site includes links to find more information about the laboratory
itself, or related topics such as Gamma, Cosmic, and X-Rays.
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Glossary
of Astrophysics Terms : This site lists various definitions relating
to astrophysics and shows illustrations for each term.
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Astrophysics
Data Web Sites : Displays links to astrophysics laboratories, research
councils, and university astrophysics departments.
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Science
Articles Archive : This site lists 44 journal articles related to various
fields of astrophysics.
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Nuclear Astrophysics Web Sites
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Research
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Los Alamos National
Laboratory : This provides information on astrophysics calculations,
such as nucleosynthesis, stellar evolution, the Big Bang, and super-nova
dynamics.
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Oak Ridge
National Laboratory : Gives some background information on nuclear
astrophysics and also lists some beneficial links.
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National Nuclear Data Center :
Provides information on neutron, charged particle, and photonuclear reactions,
nuclear structure, and decay data.
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General Interest
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Library Search Results
SUBATOMIC PARTICLES
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Discovery
School's A-Z Science : Gives in-depth definition of a subatomic particle,
the fundamental forces these are involved in, and the three different kinds
of subatomic particles.
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Subatomic Particle
Relationships : Gives an introduction to subatomic particles and the
three different categories of these: hadrons, leptons, and gauge bosons.
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"God
Particle" Discovered : If verified, the Higgs (particle) will "fill
in" the last missing piece of a puzzle involving the solution of the greatest
outstanding problem in physics of the 20th century: the origin of all mass.
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Atomic Physics : This site
contains links concerning the discovering of subatomic particles, atomic
accelerators, and pictures of related topics.
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Subatomic Particle Research
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Library Search Results
ISOTOPES
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What are isotopes? : This
site gives a simple definition for isotopes along with three different
links to sites that might better help someone understand exactly what an
isotope is.
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Exploring the Table
of Isotopes : This website contains a periodic table of elements.
When you click on one of the elements, it brings up all the isotopes of
that element and properties about it, such as half-lives and decay modes.
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Science
Direct Search : If you'd like to perform a search of your own, try
science direct, which includes a journal entitled, "Applied Radiation and
Isotopes."
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Isotopes
in Water and Environmental Management : This site provides a detailed
explanation of what an isotope is and how it can be monitored in the environment.
It also lists some organizations that are involved in regulating the level
of isotopes in the environment.
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Laboratories
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Library Search Results
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Morehead
State University : This links to search results containing a list of
11 books pertaining to isotopes that the library at MSU currently offers.
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Eastern
Kentucky University : 63 hits at the EKU library pertaining to isotopes.
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University
of Kentucky : This link to the search result at UK, which contained
only 1 hit about isotope and radiation technology.
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University
of Louisville : This links to 25 search results at the libraries of
U of L, covering such topics as isotopes, isotope computer programs, isotopes
environmental aspects, and isotopes testing.
PERIODIC CHARTS
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Chemical Elements
: This website is good site for beginning chemistry students to learn the
elements, the groups and periods of elements, and their properties and
structures.
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Trace Sciences
International PeriodicTable : Displays a periodic table. Click
on an element to learn more about it.
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Los Alamos
National Library : A table of elements, with properties of each one
listed. Also gives definition of a periodic table, how to use it,
and basic explanations of chemistry.
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Programs
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PTViz
: PTViz is a program that creates illustrations of element properties using
the periodic table and can be used for lectures, presentations, publications
or class notes.
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Chem-It : Chem-It
is a program for the novice Chemistry student. This program has reference
areas which contain commonly used constants and has an interactive periodic
table which houses all information a student might need about each element.
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BK Periodic
Library : Each program in this library is an interactive periodic table
of the elements. With this, you can graph the different element properties,
search for a particular element, or just select any element to learn more
about its physical properties.
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Library Search Results
For questions or comments, contact Tricia
Hornsby.