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Welcome – From the Editor
Welcome to the MERLOT Physics Portal, a collection of educational resources for instructors and students of physics. The collection focuses on open access and open source content that improves conceptual understanding and problem solving. You can help build the collection by joining MERLOT, submitting content, lesson plans, and activities, and volunteering to join the peer review process.
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The Editor's Choice 2014: This project provides a wide range of visual, interactive quantum mechanics tutorials. The materials cover all aspects of an upper-level quantum mechanics class, as well as advanced topics in quantum information and the foundations of quantum theory.
New Materials
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Introduction to Particle Physics
The aim of this book is to present fundamental concepts in particle physics. This includes topics such as the theories...
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TEDxBrussels: Open Science can save the planet
Frontiers’ CEO, Kamila Markram, makes a case at TEDxBrussels for why open science is the key to innovation, economic...
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Mason OER Metafinder (MOM): OER Repository Search Engine
George Mason University Libraries' "Mason OER Metafinder" is designed as a search engine (metafinder) of popular OER...
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OpenGrey: "System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe"
OpenGrey is an open access, open science tool, information system for locating Open Grey Literature in Europe. OpenGrey...
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Fluxo Elétrico
This is a hypermedia learning object on general topics in Physics – Electricity and Magnetism. It belongs to the...
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Movimento de Cargas em Campos Uniformes
This is a hypermedia learning object on general topics in Physics – Electricity and Magnetism. It belongs to the...
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Thingful.net - a search engine for the Internet of Things (Open IoT Data)
Thingful is a search engine fot the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling secure discoverability and interoperability...
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Vetor de Campo Elétrico em um Ponto P Devido a Duas Cargas
This is a hypermedia learning object on general topics in Physics – Electricity and Magnetism. It belongs to the...
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Linhas de Campo Elétrico
This is a hypermedia learning object on general topics in Physics – Electricity and Magnetism. It belongs to the...
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Carga por Indução
This is a hypermedia learning object on general topics in Physics – Electricity and Magnetism. It belongs to the...
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CSU Maritime PHY 205 Calculus Based Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism Open Source Adoption
Open source textbook adoption for calculus-based electricity and magnetism course.
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CSU Maritime PHY 200 Calculus Based Kinematics Open Source Adoption
Using the openstax University Physics textbook for teaching calculus-based kinematics.
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polarized light
The light can be decomposed and filtered through a polarizing filter. Even the light that passes through the adhesive...
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light and shadow
A simulation on the formation of shadow and dim light by an extended light source. The source can become point-like. Una...
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Joint Roadmap for Open Science Tools (JROST)
The Joint Roadmap for Open Science Tools (JROST) is a collaborative effort by like-minded individuals and organizations...
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Physical (A)Causality | SpringerLink
This book addresses the physical phenomenon of events that seem to occur spontaneously and without any known cause. These...
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Open Science MOOC: Principles and Practices
The Open Science MOOC: Principles and Practices is designed for faculty, students, and researchers who want to better...
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Open Science Training Handbook (ver 1)
The Open Science Training Handbook (ver. 1) is intended for anyone who wishes to host Open Science training events or...
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Apprentissage par problème en physique pour des groupes d'étudiants en apprentissage actif: Electrostatique et Magnétostatique dans les lignes HT
La ressource présente trois situations problèmes (APP) en physique-électricité à résoudre en équipe d'étudiants, encadré...
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LPHY2131 data analysis lab using CMS open data
This assembles material for the LPHY2131 data analysis lab at UCLouvain. The documentation covers the three sessions of...
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B.C. Campus Open Education: Open Textbook Self-Publishing Guide
B.C. Campus Open Education: Open Textbook Self-Publishing Guide is a practical reference/development tool for...
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INA-Rxiv Papers: The Open Access Preprint Server of Indonesia
INA-Rxiv Papers is a free, open access, country-lead preprint service and preprint repository for all academic and...
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Virtual Reality And It's Potential For Europe
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are technologies which have the potential to transform the way we work,...
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ChemSpider.com | Chemical Structure Database
ChemSpider is a free chemical structural database providing fast text and structure search access to over 63+ million...
New Members
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Justin PetrilloFounders Academy Las Vegas -
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Lynn SkutchesSonora Union High School
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Joshua DandridgeHumana
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Joy Bestren/a
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Alina PopaSt. Joseph High School
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Marcia OstrowskiUniversity of Southampton
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Brendan GormleyOLHRS
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Julienne LeMondAustin Community/Technical College
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Cristian DiasEPN
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David KinnersleyAquinas College
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Materials by Discipline
- Classical Mechanics (347)
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Physics on the Web
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Educational Publishing Awards 2018 shortlists announced
Jul 17, 2018 05:00 PM PDT
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Utah State Leads the Mountain West with 115 Scholar-Athlete Accolades For 2017-18 Academic ...
Jul 17, 2018 03:07 PM PDT
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Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)
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State panel expands ways for graduating high school
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More training and support can help STEM education live up to demand
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Physics on Twitter
- The US needs *consistent* leadership. @realDonaldTrump, you may be a "stable genius" in your own words, but instead… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…3 hours ago | eric_mazur
- An opening for a Coordinator of First-Year Physics Laboratories at Southwestern University is our most clicked job… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…6 hours ago | AAPTHQ
- RT @MsZbilED: Just mentioned the @nearpod @PhETsims labs at the @PerotMuseum #STEMinstitute , fellow #STEM teachers check them out! https:/…6 hours ago | PhETsims
- RT @GRAETCorg: Using @nearpod in your classroom? These @PhETsims may help with upcoming science units. twitter.com/RVAITRTs/statu…6 hours ago | PhETsims
- Amazing. Simply amazing. twitter.com/SJDJ/status/10…9 hours ago | AAPTHQ
- RT @APSphysics: Father Georges Lemaître, & father of the Big Bang theory, was born 124 years ago today. The engineer/astrophysicist/Catholi…9 hours ago | AAPTHQ
- RT @DCist: This T. rex will reign over the @NMNH next summer. It just has to be unpacked first. dcist.com/2018/07/the_na… https://t.co/qMSYjU…9 hours ago | AAPTHQ
- RT @kellyoshea: Setting up stations to test new card sorts and leave feedback for each other at the discourse and sensemaking workshop. #it…9 hours ago | AAPTHQ
- AJP plans to start a new column about recent developments in Physics Education Research (PER) that will be useful a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…10 hours ago | AAPTHQ
- RT @DHRhoads: @ASCD @iste @fetc @azcentral @edutopia @teach_overseas @ed @21stCenturyTch @csteachersorg @WeAreTeachers @educationweek @Scho…12 hours ago | AAPTHQ