Articles Index
Michio Kaku
Physicist & science popularizer Michio Kaku is a known face from television and voice from radio, where he presents physics concepts to a broad lay audience.
Kelvin's "Clouds" Speech
Lord Kelvin famously gave a 1900 speech in which he declared that physics was essentially finished, save for two "clouds" on the horizon. Resolving these dark clouds left an opening for all of modern physics to develop.
Quantum Physics Overview
This overview of the different aspects of quantum physics is intended to provide some perspective to those new to the subject, so that they can further explore the wonders inherent in this miraculous realm.
Lawrence Krauss - Biographical Profile
Cosmologist Lawrence Krauss, of Arizona State University, is well known in the physics community (and beyond!) for being an avid popularizer of physics, through his speaking and writing on the subject for non-scientist audiences.
Brian Cox
Brian Cox is known by some as the "rock star physicist," because he is in fact both a rock star and a physicist. He has especially risen to prominence following his work as a project leader at the Large Hadron Collider, in conjunction with a lot of work presenting science to the masses in understandable ways.
Brian Greene - Biographical Profile
A biographical profile of theoretical physicist and bestselling author Brian Greene.
Turkey Physics
Learn about how physics relates to the cooking of a turkey.
George E. Smith
George E. Smith is one of the team of researchers who developed charge-coupled devices (CCDs) that have brought about a revolution in digital imaging technology. He has received numerous awards for this work, including the 2009 Nobel Prize in physics.
2011 Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics went to the 3 physicists credited with discovering the accelerating expansion of the universe, often referred to as "dark energy."
Richard P. Feynman - Biographical Profile
An overview of general information about physicist Richard P. Feynman.
Optics Overview
An overview of the field of optics, which is the study of how light behaves.
Thermodynamics Overview
Information on the field of thermodynamics, from the basics of temperature to kinetic theory to the laws of thermodynamics.
Niels Bohr - Biographical Profile
Information about the physicist Niels Bohr, who was key in the development of quantum physics. Bohr devised the simplified Bohr model of the hydrogen atom. He was central to the development of the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum physics.
Physics Errors in The Secret
The popular self-empowerment book The Secret says a lot of interesting things, and some of them are about physics. Unfortunately for the authors, most of the physics claims are just flat wrong ... or, at the very least, misleading.
Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (CDMS)
The Cryogenic Dark Matter Search experiment, in the Soudan Mine in Minnesota, seeks to discover direct observational evidence of dark matter.
Biophysics
A description of the essential details of biophysics.
Charles K. Kao
Charles K. Kao is a key figure in the development of fiber optic technologies, and was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics for this work.
Willard S. Boyle
Willard S. Boyle is one of the recipients of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics, for groundbreaking work in developing charge-coupled devices as part of electronic/digital video and imaging systems.
Stephen Hawking
Physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking is probably one of the most popular modern physicists, mostly because of his popular bestselling book describing the state of cosmology and astrophysics and appearances on popular entertainment shows ... oh, and Hawking's quite a bright physicist who has revolutionized our understanding of black holes.
Major Laws of Physics
Physics is the study of the fundamental laws of nature. If you want to know what some of the most important and useful of those laws of physics are, this is where you can find out.
Albert Einstein - Biographical Profile
A brief overview of Albert Einstein's life and work, as well as other information surrounding the popular scientific figure.
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is a growing, dynamic field of research involving tiny nanoparticles, which are much smaller in width than a human hair. Here you'll learn the definition of nanotechnology, as well as some of its history.
The Star of Bethlehem - a physics overview of the Star of Bethlehem
What is known about the Christmas star, the Star of Bethlehem? Does physics have anything to say about it?
Physics Gift Guide
A guide to various physics-related gifts, from books and DVDs to toys and games. Find anything for your science geek friends!
Sir Isaac Newton - Biographical Profile
Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most significant physicists in western history. Considered the founder of classical physics, he took the disparate concepts that existed at his time and brought them together into a cohesive field of study.