This web page, authored by Rod Nave of Georgia State University, provides a concise, yet thorough explanation of Coulomb's Law and how it it is used to determine the electric force between charges. A Javascript...

This web page, created by Rod Nave of Georgia State University, provides a hyperlinked concept map covering the physics of capacitors. Topics ranging from the basics of energy storage and capacitor geometry to...

This webpage, part of a National Aeronautics and Space Administration's site on the electromagnetic spectrum, presents information on infrared light. An explanation of how objects emit infrared is provided, along with a...

This web page, authored and curated by David P. Stern, provides information and a graphical exercise for students regarding the interaction between magnetic field lines and a plasma. The activity involves tracing a...

This page showcases research conducted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the laser-cooling of macroscopic materials, in order to observe quantum effects. The material--a dime-sized mirror--was suspended with...