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Physics A-Level

Links

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  • AQA A-level physics material = This includes past papers and other key materials.
  • Xtremepapers.com = Contains all AQA past papers from past schemes.
  • PhET simulations = Many many many useful free easily downloadable interactive simulations. University of Colorado at Boulder "PhET" simulations.
  • What If xkcd = Answering real questions in outrageous situations...
  • Hyperphysics = Department of Physics and Astronomy, Georgia State University. Excellent undergraduate info.
  • The Complete Feynman Lectures on Physics = The ultimate handbook to undergraduate physics, by Richard P. Feynman, Nobel Laureate.
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day = A picture a day, often related to current events.
  • Berkley Physics Demo Archive - Extensive resource and archive of demos and experiments in all fields of physics.
  • Teaching Advanced Physics = Invaluable learning and teaching resource for A-level students. Contains extensive lesson notes, worked questions and solutions. Provided by the Institute of Physics (IoP).
  • Physics World = The physics magazine produced by the IoP.
  • Science Daily = Excellent  website  for  up to date info on every area of science in an easily accessible format.
  • NASA website =  Home  for useful info about space technology and engineering.
  • TES = Largest network for teachers in the world. Useful document downloads and general info about teaching. You must be a member to access resources. 
  • Milky Way in HD = A wonderful high definition mosaic photo. This milky way map stacks tens of thousands of photos to create the most detailed picture of our galaxy to date.
  • Deep-Sky Hunter Atlas (pdf) = A great complete sky atlas for advanced users
  • Beginners Star Atlas (pdf) = 6 page starters atlas of the sky
  • Physics Formulary (pdf) = 108 pages of standard equations in physics, for under/postgraduates

YouTube Channels

  • Veritasium = This is a channel of science and engineering videos featureing experiments, interviews, demos
  • MinutePhysics = As the name suggests, physics concepts explained in a minute! Good way to start thinking broadly about physics
  • NASA channel - keep up to date with NASA
  • VSauce = something to think about.....
  • Smarter Every Day = nice collection of videos on interesting topics

Look out for on Twitter...

  • ​Brian Greene = American theoretical physicist
  • Brian Cox = Pop star turned physicist turned educator... the guy who you see on those programs on TV who can get quite annoying
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson = the American Brian Cox, although older but also talks in 'wonder-speak'
  • Michio Kaku = theoretical physicist, populariser of science
  • Phil Plait = aka 'the bad astronomer'
  • Chris Hadfield = Mission commander for the ISS. Profound thinker... made a music video in space... madness
  • ​International Space Station (ISS) = Human space station housing (max.) 6 people at a time
  • Sean Carroll = theoretical cosmologist, popular science writer
  • Elon Musk = Engineer and entrepreneur with some amazing ideas! See SpaceX (private space delivery/ travel/ exploration), Tesla (most successful electric car company), SolarCity (major solar initiative), artificial intelligence company OpenAI, and more!
  • Ben Goldacre = Doctor and skeptic, fighting a hugely successful battle in getting medical data from Pharmaceutical companies. A bona fide quack-buster
  • Bruce Betts = Planetary scientist. FUN!
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