Electricity and Magnetism

The study of electrical and magnetic forces.

Resources in this category:

ExploreLearning
http://www.explorelearning.com/

ExploreLearning offers a catalog of modular, interactive simulations in math and science, called "gizmos," which provided animated demonstrations of a wealth of physics and mathematics topics.

Hyperphysics
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hph.html

Hyperphysics presents the interrelationships between various fields of physics with explanations of key concepts. The site has been designed to be highly interactive, providing numerous visual and textual hyperlinks. Links to helpful tools are provided. Developed at Georgia State University.

The Internet Plasma Physics Education Experience
http://ippex.pppl.gov/

"This site contains Interactive Plasma Physics Topics, ranging from electricity, magnetism, energy, and fusion." Provides several animated lessons illustrating advanced physics concepts, including a "Virual Tokamak."

NRL Plasma Formulary Index
http://www.rzg.mpg.de/~dpc/nrl/

Large collection of equations and constants, mostly relating to plasma physics but information from other branches of science and engineering are included.

The Physics Classroom (Glenbrook South High School)
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/BBoard.html

The Physics Classroom includes a comprehensive and extensive online physics tutorial written for high school physics students.

Sketches of the History of Electromagnetics
http://history.hyperjeff.net/electromagnetism.html

A brief history of the study of electromagnetism from antiquity to 1907. Some links and sources provided for further reading.

Superconductors
http://www.superconductors.org/

This site is a non-profit, non-affiliated resource intended to introduce beginners and non-technical people to information about superconductors.

Tesla: Inside the Lab - Understanding Electricity
http://www.pbs.org/tesla/ins/ins_elec.html

A review of principles of electricity and magnetism in the context of PBS' Nikola Tesla site.

Tesla: Master of Lightning
http://www.pbs.org/tesla/index.html

Biography of Nikola Tesla, including his life and contributions to the study of electricity and radio, among other fields of physics.

Transistorized!
http://www.pbs.org/transistor/

A site convering the history of the transistor, starting from the events that led to its invention to its modern uses. The site includes a timeline, a glossary, a detailed history (with biographies of key people), and an explanation of the science behind transistors. In-depth information about one of the 20th century's most important inventions.

Understanding Electricity
http://www.jets.org/electronicsworkbench/START.html

A student-designed guide to understanding basic principles of electricity and circuits. Includes a few interactive activities and a glossary of terms.