Modern Physics Defined

 

Subclasses of modern physics:

 

Relativity

Cambridge University Relativity and Gravitation Home Page

Background behind General Relativity
Background behind Special Relativity
 
Quantum Physics
Background behind Quantum Physics
Background behind Quantum Field Theory
The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Reality as a probabilistic model
 
Solid-state physics
Bose-Einstein condensation
Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA)
What is BEC?--from Physics 2000
Laser cooling
 

Modern Physics Resources

Dr. Kolena's NCSSM Modern Physics Page

Visual Quantum Mechanics--utilizing Java Applets and Macromedia Shockwave

Important constants and magnitudes

Contemporary Physics Education Project

Nuclear Science Website

University of Colorado's Physics 2000 Website--an interactive physics resource