Science

A report on one of the potentially most important discoveries of the new millennium, along with a summary of the standard model of particle physics.

Overviews the principles of nuclear fission and its use to generate power, why uranium can be fissioned, n/p ratio and delayed neutrons, moderators, also Chernobyl and 3-Mile Island.

A simulation for Mac and Windows 95/98/NT that allows even beginning students to experience what real particle physics experiments are like. Demo versions available for download.

A shockwave application that allows the user to add up and down quarks to a hydrogen nucleus to create a carbon nucleus.

A product of teachers, educators, and physicists located around the world. Charts, brochures, web features, and classroom activities present the current understanding of cosmic rays, radiation, particle physics, fission, fusion, and similar topics. Award-winning site.

Tutorial with 28 color illustrations and photographs.

The site "allows students and teachers to participate remotely in scientific research at [America's] largest fusion energy laboratory." Requires Java-capable browser and Shockwave plug-in to be able to use the excellent educational modules. Also has an "ask the expert" forum for fusion-related questions.

Introduction to cross section, an important concept in scattering.

resources for teachers and students; links to a more technical GAT fusion site

Java applet of a basic nuclear power plant. Try to keep the reactor running safely under various failure scenarios.

Summary of decay modes and their probabilities.

Information provided by SLAC for informing the general public about particle physics.

Educational information on plasma applications including controlled fusion.

Extensive content on 21st century particle physics and the role of particle colliders.

For students, educators, visitors.

A collection of Web-based games and activities to develop an understanding of the operations and experiments that take place in the Fermilab accelerator and detector halls and the scientific ideas they explore. Has a special section for teachers.

Article from Scientific American where Stephen Reucroft of the Elementary Particle Physics group at Northeastern University gives an introductory reply.