Astrophysics, Subatomic Particles, Isotopes, and Periodic Charts

ASTROPHYSICS

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.
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.
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.
Glossary of Astrophysics Terms : This site lists various definitions relating to astrophysics and shows illustrations for each term.
Astrophysics Data Web Sites : Displays links to astrophysics laboratories, research councils, and university astrophysics departments.
Science Articles Archive : This site lists 44 journal articles related to various fields of astrophysics.
Nuclear Astrophysics Web Sites

Los Alamos National Laboratory : This provides information on astrophysics calculations, such as nucleosynthesis, stellar evolution, the Big Bang, and super-nova dynamics.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory : Gives some background information on nuclear astrophysics and also lists some beneficial links.
National Nuclear Data Center : Provides information on neutron, charged particle, and photonuclear reactions, nuclear structure, and decay data.

Division of Nuclear Physics, American Physical Society : Lists the meetings, deadlines, and awards of the APS, but also links to current research on the topic.
The Astrophysical Journal : Look at peer-reviewed articles pertaining to astrophysics.

Morehead State University : List of 151 books and journal articles available at MSU.
Eastern Kentucky University : 121 hits at the EKU library, including CD's, books, and journal articles.
University of Kentucky : List of 1,111 astrophysics resources available at UK.
University of Louisville : List of 491 astrophysics resources available at U of L.

SUBATOMIC PARTICLES

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.
Subatomic Particle Relationships : Gives an introduction to subatomic particles and the three different categories of these: hadrons, leptons, and gauge bosons.
"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.
Atomic Physics : This site contains links concerning the discovering of subatomic particles, atomic accelerators, and pictures of related topics.
Subatomic Particle Research

Arizona State University : Describes how different subatomic particles react differently to energy.
University of Regina : Subatomic physics research with links to other helpful sites

Morehead State University : Links to 3 search results at MSU.
Eastern Kentucky University : One video and three books available at EKU.
University of Kentucky : List of seven resources available at UK on subatomic particles.
University of Louisville : List of eight hits at the University of Louisville.

ISOTOPES

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.
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.
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."
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.
Laboratories

Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. : Link to a manufacturer of stable isotope labeled compounds.
Trace Sciences International : The world's largest supplier of stable metal isotopes.
Isoflex Isotopes : A distributor of isotopes for science, medicine and industry.

Morehead State University : This links to search results containing a list of 11 books pertaining to isotopes that the library at MSU currently offers.
Eastern Kentucky University : 63 hits at the EKU library pertaining to isotopes.
University of Kentucky : This link to the search result at UK, which contained only 1 hit about isotope and radiation technology.
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

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.
Trace Sciences International PeriodicTable : Displays a periodic table. Click on an element to learn more about it.
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.
Programs

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.
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.
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.

Morehead State University : List of eight search results at MSU, including computer illustrations.
Eastern Kentucky University : Four search results at the EKU library, including one video recording.
University of Kentucky : List of seven search results at UK, only one of which pertains directly with the periodic table of elements.

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