A database containing Physical Reference Data is available online from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (mentioned in the August 16, 1996 Scout Report for Science & Engineering). Atomic Spectral...

Hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), this article by W. Martin and W. Wiese introduces the basics of atomic structure and spectra. With regard to structure, there is an emphasis on...

This collection of activities and information teaches students about Gamma ray bursts by having them follow exactly the same procedures used by today's astronomers. Students will review some basic physics concepts about...