Best of the Web - What's New in Science For 5/25/2007

Top > Science > Chemistry > Education

Salt Institute - Provides authenticated information regarding the common table salt and its more than 14,000 known uses.
Science Section - Indexed tutorials ranging in topics from balancing chemical equations to oxidation and reduction.
Environmental Chemistry - Provides the latest news, information and resources regarding environmental, chemistry and hazardous materials.

Top > Science > Chemistry > Elements > Rhodium

ChemGlobe – Rhodium - Focuses on the element’s electronic, thermal and atomic data along with an isotope table.
Chemical Elements – Rhodium - Elementary data on basic information, atomic structure and isotopes of the element.
Environmental Chemistry – Rhodium - Presents details on the element’s atomic structure, chemical and physical properties, and table of nuclides.
Jefferson Lab – Rhodium - Compiles basic physical and historical information of the element.
Los Alamos National Labs – Rhodium - Contains basic data on the element’s history, sources, properties, and uses.
LennTech – Rhodium - Listing on the element’s physical data, properties, and effects on the environment and one's health.
ChemSoc – Rhodium - Consists of fundamental physical information, sources, applications, isotopes and ionization energies of the element.
Web Elements – Rhodium - Comprehensive data on history, uses, occurrence, compounds, configurations and properties of the element.
National Academy of Sciences – Rhodium - Research monograph authored by James Armstrong about the element’s radiochemistry.

Top > Science > Chemistry > Elements > Rubidium

ChemGlobe – Rubidium - Gathered evidence about the element’s electronic, thermal, and steric data along with an isotope chart.
Chemical Elements – Rubidium - Rudimentary data on the element’s atomic structure and isotopes.
Environmental Chemistry – Rubidium - Comprehensive review on the element’s atomic structure, chemical and physical properties, configurations and nuclides.
Jefferson Lab – Rubidium - Student database on the element’s basic physical and historical aspects. Features games and puzzles.
Los Alamos National Labs – Rubidium - Government databank on the element’s sources, properties, isotopes, and uses.
LennTech – Rubidium - Displays physical data, chemical properties, and details on the element's effect to one's health.
ChemSoc – Rubidium - Repository containing images, sources, applications, physical information and data about the element.
Web Elements – Rubidium - Contains detailed information on the element's history, uses, compounds, and properties.
National Academy of Sciences – Rubidium - Monographic document by G. W. Leddicotte pertaining to the radiochemistry of the element.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics

Complex Geometry of Nature and General Relativity - Discusses about the holomorphic ideas in general relativity.
Differential Equations and Oscillations - Explains problems in differential equations.
Dimensional Analysis - Explores techniques on dimensional analysis.
Discrete Self-trapping Equation - Presents articles discussing discrete nonlinear Schrödinger type equations.
Doing Physics with Quaternions - Highlights software that creates animations using quaternion algebra equations.
Euclidean Geometric Transforms for Physics - Explores the methods of correlating formulas using Euclidean geometry theories.
Five Lectures on Soliton Equations - Provides reviews for approaches to soliton equations of KdV types.
Holomorphic Methods in Mathematical Physics - Shows lecture archives discussing holomorphic function spaces used on mathematical physics.
Hyperreal World - Discusses applications of non-standard analysis on quantum physics applications.
Inexplicable Secrets of Creation - Explains relationships between number theories and physics fields.
Intrinsic Localized Modes - Explores the dynamics of defect-free periodic lattices on plane wave phonons.
An Introduction to Noncommutative Geometry - Offers files relating to the application of the geometry theories in the fields of physics.
Journal on Applied Clifford Algebra - Explains the development of geometric analysis for applications in the physical sciences.
Klaus Brauer's Soliton Page - Discusses the historical background of solitary waves and solutions to the Korteweg-de Vries equation.
Lectures on Orientifolds and Duality - Details the orientifolds applications to duality.
Local Quantum Physics Crossroads - Compiles resources and information for scientists working on problems relating to relativistic quantum physics.
Mathematical Methods I - Contains lecture notes and teaching sets for PHYCS498MMA.
Non Commutative Geometry - Presents historical articles explaining Connes's NCG and the Standard Model.
On the Origins of Twister Theory - Explores the approaches for the synthesis of quantum theory and relativity.
Open Problems in Mathematics and Physics - Presents links and resources for problems in the field of mathematics and physics.
Recent Developments in Skyrme Models - Aims to promote the accessibility of mathematical developments to mainstream nuclear and particle physicists.
Solitons - Compiles resources about the physical wave. Includes movies, papers, and links.
Symplectic Geometries in Quantum Physics and Optics - Explores the comparisons between symplectic and Euclidean or unitary geometries on the fields in quantum physics.
Week's Finds in Mathematical Physics - Compiles articles and papers discussing topics relating to mathematical physics.
Topology and Physics - Discusses the historical connection between topology and physics fields.
Twistors- What are they? - Contains discussions about the mathematical theories used for mapping geometrical objects.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > Courses

Linear Methods of Applied Mathematics - Highlights authors of the textbook. Also includes overview of its contents.
Mathematical Tools for Physics - Contains text on vector spaces and multivariable calculus.
Preparation for Gauge Theory - Provides overview of lecture notes and enumerates other subjects covered.
Mathematical Methods in Physics - Provides resources on conformal field theory, modular functor, topological quantum field theory; and frobenius, operads, and homotyopy algebra.
Methods of Mathematical Physics - Compiles downloadable lecture notes and references for the course.
Spinors in Physics and Geometry - Contains lecture notes, course resources, and reading lists.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > Events

Einstein Constraint Equations - Highlights organizers of conference. Mentions invited participants and speakers.
IST Lecture Series in Algebraic Geometry & Physics - Gallery of studied topics and also indicates the venue of the sessions.
Mechanics and Symmetry in Europe - Listings of Sessions by London Mathematical Society. Contains schedule of activities.
New Topological Structures in Physics - Highlights invited lecturers of scientific committee. Provides schedule of seminars.
Oporto Meetings on Geometry, Topology and Physics - Aims to bring together mathematicians and physicists. Updates future sessions.
Principles of the Dynamics of Non-Equilibrium Systems - Highlights organizers of seminar. Also contains list of sessions and workshops.
Symmetry and Perturbation Theory - Contains series of research assemblies. Includes gallery of meetings.
Symmetry in Nonlinear Mathematical Physics - Provides overview of lecture topics. Contains list of participants and conference details.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > Events > Calendars

Conferences on Symmetry and Integrability - Listings of International conventions in Physics. Also provides dates and places of session.
Mathematical Physics Group - Presents research interests of organization. Includes list of related associations.
Schedule of International Conferences on Fluid Mechanics - Provides dates and location of conventions.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > Events > Past_Events

Arrangements and Mathematical Physics - Provides information about the focus of the conference.
School Bariloche 2000 - Contains list of lectures in contemporary mathematics. Includes photos of the speakers.
Classical and Quantum Integrable Systems and their Symmetries - Highlights organizers of meeting and cites the sponsor of the assembly.
LMS Durham Symposium - Provides historical overview of convention. Presents pictures of the participants.
Conformal Field Theory and Supersymmetry - Chronicles activities of assembly and shows listing of participants.
London Mathematical Society Regional Meeting-Wales 2002 - Provides location and date of conference. Enumerates workshop speakers.
International Workshop on Particle Physics and the Early Universe - Presents program schedules and contains list of participating lecturers.
Workshop on Derived Categories, Quivers and Strings - Presents objectives of assembly and shows contact details.
Days on Diffraction - Contains overview of the assemblies and schedule of the past conferences about the area of mathematical theory of waves' diffraction and propagation.
Feynman Integral Along with Related Topics and Applications - Presents information about the topic of the seminar and shows the schedule of the workshops.
Workshop on Forms of Homotopy Theory - Discusses the focus of the conference and includes list of speakers.
Fourteenth Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference - Provides background of the assembly and contains a list of scientific advisors.
Fourteenth U.S. National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics - Presents date and location of where the assembly transpired. Features sponsors of the conference.
JAMI 2002 Geometry and Physics - Highlights event organizers and contains list of speakers.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > Institutions

MaPhyAst Department - Provides lectures on theoretical physics, mechanics, and astronomy. Presents other related divisions.
Group of Mathematical Physics - Provides profile of organization. Aims to develop rigorous numerical methods.
Diffiety Institute - Listings of organization activities. Contains photos of lecture sessions.
Mathematical Physics Group - Teaches quantum field theory, particle theory and related fields. Includes list of research projects.
Mathematical Physics - Focuses on quantum theory and general relativity. Features related research groups.
(Australia) University of Adelaide - Provides research on the areas of quantum field and string theories, statistical mechanics, and theoretical condensed matter.
(Austria) Erwin Schroedinger Institute for Mathematical Physics - Facilitates activities, meetings, and courses for the development of the scientific field.
(Belgium) Ghent University - Compiles research highlights, staff profiles, and publication lists.
(Germany) Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden - Presents programs, research projects, and resource compilations.
(Germany) Ruhr-Universität Bochum - Provides lecture notes, seminar schedules, and membership details.
International Association of Mathematical Physics - Promotes research and development of the field. Shows news bulletins, membership lists, and information on organization dues.
(Ireland) NUI Galway - Discusses research areas, shows course curriculum, and presents competition guidelines.
(Ireland) NUI Maynooth - Features virtual maps of the campus, shows academic highlights, and provides course resources.
(Ireland) University College, Dublin - Provides historical background, course reports, and research highlights.
(Poland) Warsaw University - Proffers seminar schedules, research staff details, and book compilations.
(Russia) ITEP Mathematical Physics Group, Moscow - Provides research into the quantum field theories. Shows event highlights.
(Sweden) Lund Institute of Technology - Promotes research on the fields of theoretical nuclear physics, elementary particles, thermodynamics, complex systems, and chaos.
(UK) Edinburgh - Displays job opportunities, seminar highlights, and research links.
(UK) North British Mathematical Physics Seminar - Provides highlights of the meetings to promote the development of the scientific field.
(UK) University of Cambridge - Reports on researches done on the field of applied mathematics and theoretical physics.
(UK) University of Portsmouth - Provides project discussions, compiles publication archives, and shows news highlights.
(UK) University of York - Discusses highlights on the researches on the quantum gravity, quantum field theory and integral models, quantum information and foundations of quantum mechanics.
(USA) Institute for Nonlinear Science - Compiles research and educational materials, shows seminar schedules, and reports on the school’s activities.
(USA) University of Texas - Displays publications, seminars, and research relating to non-linear dynamics.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > People

Adrien-Marie Legendre - Provides a short biography of the mathematician who contributed to statistics, number theory, abstract algebra and mathematical analysis.
Baez, John - Displays articles and research notes about quantum gravity and related scientific theories.
Charles Hermite - Describes the life and works of the mathematician credited with researching number theory, quadratic forms, invariant theory, orthogonal polynomials, elliptic functions, and algebra.
Charles-Francois Sturm - Explains the life of the mathematician who worked and created the Sturm-Liouville equations.
David Feinstein - Shows discussions on the different applications of mathematical theories in physics problems.
Edmond Laguerre - Explores the life of the scientist credited with developing several theories in geometry and complex analysis.
Elie Cartan - Shows a brief biography and resource links to the credited works of the French mathematician.
George Green - Presents quotations from the writings and articles of the British mathematician who developed the Green's functions used on physics.
George Stokes - Discusses the biography, shows pictures, and presents works of the physicist who made contributions to fluid dynamics.
Greg Moore - Shows research highlights on mathematical structures and applications.
Gustav Jacobi - Discusses the life of the mathematician credited with coordinate transformations.
Hermann Hankel - Shows references and a biography of the mathematician who developed Hankel functions and transform.
Jean Delambre - Analyzed the orbit of Uranus and predicted the possibility of an extra planet in the solar system.
Jean Fourier - Provides details on the mathematician who developed the Fourier series and transforms.
Joseph Liouville - Helped developed the Sturm-Liouville differential equations used on various scientific applications.
Khismatullin, Damir - Developed the perturbation methods, nonlinear waves, acoustics, fluid and solid mechanics, and multiphase flow.
Nelson, Mark - Researcher on non-linear chemical dynamics involving the application on bifurcation theory, continuation methods, dynamical systems methodology and singularity theory to practical problems.
Sophus Lie - Discusses the history and works of the Norwegian-born mathematician that developed applications in quantum mechanics.
Steven Duplij - Researches on mathematical aspects of supersymmetry. Discusses personal interests of the physicist.
Symmetry People - Compiles a list of researchers dealing with experiments on symmetries and integrability.
Tierz, Miguel - Shows publications and resources focusing on the research of Random matrix theory, quantum groups and zeta functions.
Vicsek, Tamas - Specializes on statistical physics research. Shows publication lists and teaching highlights.
Vito Volterra - Presents the scientist’s works on differential equations and mathematical physics.
Vladimir I. Arnold - Contributes to mathematical physics. Shows the scientist’s curriculum vitae, papers, and seminars.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > Publications

Front for the ArXiv - Mathematical Physics - Compiles articles and journals about the scientific field.
Local Quantum Physics - Shows archives of the scientific field sorted by entry date and authors.
Mathematical Physics Archive - Proffers papers relating to researches done on the scientific fields.
Recent Books on Symmetries and Integrability - Provides book lists on the scientific theories.
Which Mathematical Structure is Isomorphic to our Universe? - Discusses about different sets of initial data or different physical constants are considered equally real.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > Publications > Journals

Advances in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics - Displays subscription prices, ordering information, and applicable areas in physics.
Classical and Quantum Gravity - Provides developmental highlights on the scientific fields of gravitation and the theory of spacetime.
Communications in Mathematical Physics - Contains content information and article abstracts of the journals discussing developments on the chosen fields.
International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics - Shows articles that discusses the research developments on geometric methods to quantum field theories.
Journal of Lie Theory - Reports on the development of the areas in topological scientific groups.
Journal of Mathematical Physics - Shows pricing, subscription information, and article submission details.
Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics - Provides articles on computational methods in mathematical physics.
Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General - Presents article abstracts and contents, shows upcoming papers, and provides submission forms.
Letters in Mathematical Physics - Disseminates information relating to developments and research highlights of the field of science.
Mathematical Physics Electronic Journal - Compiles collection of papers, journals, and articles on the scientific field.
Nonlinearity - Provides contents and abstracts of articles dealing with topics relating to the mathematical systems.
The Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics - Publishers on research articles relating to the application of mathematical theories in the field of scientific mechanics.
Reviews in Mathematical Physics - Provides introductory and survey papers for the reference of mathematical physicists, mathematicians, and theoretical physicists.
Russian Journal of Mathematical Physics - Shows abstracts and contents of the issued journals dealing with the advancements of the scientific field.
Theoretical Dialectical Journal - Discusses the basic axioms of physics and of the reviews on dialectics.
Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Physik - Provides papers on the development and assessment of fluid mechanics, mechanics of solids and differential equations/applied mathematics.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > Statistical_Mechanics

ArXiv Statistical Mechanics - Shows papers and reprinted materials discussing advancements and highlights of the physics application.
Boltzmann Transport Equation - Studies the transport phenomena, currents and transport coefficients, and thermally induced diffusion.
Center for Statistical Mechanics and Mathematical Physics - Facilitates research projects for graduate students at Virginia Tech.
Entropy - Provides resource links, compiles articles, and discusses research advancement on the thermodynamics law.
History of Statistical Physics - Shows a review made by D. Flamm about the history of the scientific theory.
Ilya Prigogine Center for Studies in Statistical Mechanics and Complex Systems - Discusses chaos physics, shows faculty information, and details events.
Introduction to Macromolecular Simulation - Introduces numerical techniques used for the simulation on the structure and dynamics of biomolecules.
King's College London - Shows staff profiles, contains preprints, and provides resources.
Molecular Dynamics Simulator - Highlights applications used to simulate the motion of various molecules under different potentials.
Phase Transitions On Lattices - Discusses transitions and solitons in magnetics, site and continuum percolations.
Philosophy of Statistical Mechanics - Provides details about the fundamental roles of the theory on the field of physics and mathematics.
Statistical Mechanical Simulator - Simulates equilibrium statistical mechanics. Provides download links.
Statistical Mechanics in a Nutshell - Shows lecture notes of the lecture discussing fundamentals and applications of the mathematical theory.

Top > Science > Physics > Mathematical_Physics > Statistical_Mechanics > Quantum

Derivation of Fermi-Dirac Statistics - Shows technical explanations and derivation of the statistical theory.
Principles of Quantum Statistical Mechanics - Displays technical lecture notes discussing the principles used on the density operator.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Alternative

Edo Nyland’s Linguistic Archaeology - Discusses the origins of many of the world's different languages.
Farshores.org: Ancient Dimensions - Contains links to articles about monuments and mysteries from the ancient world.
Vidusa: The Great Pyramid and the Bible - Provides an overview of Petko Nikolic Vidusa’s book. Also contains details about the author and the book's excerpts.
How to Survive 2012 - Presents the writings and research of Patrick Geryl about the approaching polar reversal in the year 2012.
Indo-European Origins and Geography - Article discussing studies, theories, and hypotheses for reconciling historical data with linguistic and geographic evidences.
Lexiline - Contains resource materials that discuss and review subjects about astronomy, ancient and biblical history, and remnants of early cultures.
New Tradition: Investigation of Historical Dating - Recounts historical events and astronomical data. Also includes details on references provided.
Mid-Atlantic Geomancy - Discusses European and New World geomantic tradition and skills.
Talk Origins Archive: Atlantis, Mammoths, and Crustal Shift - Features an article discussing investigations and evidences about a lost civilization that existed on Antarctica.
Talk Origins Archive: The Oronteus Finaeus Map of 1532 - Presents an article discussing the Finaeus’s map and its contents.
Museum of Unnatural History - Presents details on exhibits, articles, and publications about Science, the natural world, and Alternative Science.
Amazon Research Network - Contains links to articles about matriarchal cultures and historians.
Mysteries of History Solved - Discusses researches and enigmas of artifacts the Massey twins have solved.
Mysterious Earth - Contains documents about enigmatic events and news from the ancient and modern world.
Mysterious Places - Provides information, educational materials, and personal observations about the remains of ancient civilizations and sacred and unusual locations around the world.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Alternative > Archaeoastronomy

Philip Steffey’s Astronomy and Related Science - Includes links to essays, observations, and researches of the astronomer Philip C. Steffey.
Review-Essay of Mayan Prophecies - Present’s John Major Jenkins’s book review and criticism on Gilbert and Cotterell’s work.
Ring of Brodgar - Provides photos and descriptions of the stone circle and prehistoric sites found in Scotland.
Symbolic Messengers - Displays images of rare coins, astronomical and archaeological photos, and includes details about Archaeological research.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Archaeologists > Europe

Adams, Jonathan - Contains brief description, details on his professional practice, and research projects.
Arnold, Bettina - Provides description, summary of education, professional history, and information on publications and research projects conducted.
Champion, Timothy - Provides brief description and details on research projects conducted by the specialist in the European Iron Age.
Conkey, Margaret - Details history of profession, researches, fieldworks, and teaching. Includes enumeration of publications and courses taught.
Dietler, Michael - Includes brief description of pedagogical and archaeological practices, plus a list of selected publications.
Honea, Kenneth - Contains brief details on specialties, taught courses, researches, and publications of the Pre-historic archaeologist.
Jones, Barri - Contains bibliography of the late professor. Includes details on his professional and personal life.
Kay, Marvin - Briefly details the educational and professional background of the anthropologist that had his Ph.D. at the University of Colorado. Includes list of selected publications.
Keay, Simon - Provides details on specializations, conducted researches, publications, and the projects handled.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Archaeologists > Europe > Greece

Cosmopoulos, Michael - Contains brief description of educational and professional background, researches, and projects of the Anthroplogy specialist.
Mitsopoulou, Theresa - Details the educational and professional history of the archaeologist, who is also an author and lecturer. Includes links to her essays.
Poulianos, Aris N. - Contains bibliography, with links to information on scientific contributions and snapshots of the Anthropologist from Ikaria.
Runnels, Curtis - Provides information on educational and professional background, specialties, researches, and publications.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Archaeologists > Europe > Greece > Evans,_Sir_Arthur

Arthur John Evans 1851-1941 - Contains brief biography and details of significant contributions made by the Curator of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.
Sir Arthur Evans (1851-1941) - Details educational and professional background, researches, and excavations.
DILOS: Sir Arthur Evans - Provides information about the archaeologist and his contributions to the excavations in Knossos.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Archaeologists > Europe > Greece > Schliemann,_Heinrich

Archaeology: Behind the Mask of Agamemnon - Article discussing the excavations and finds of Heinrich Schleimann in Troy with speculations about his discovery.
Schleimann, Heinrich - Contains biography and the archaeologist’s researches and discoveries in the ancient city of Troy.
Heinrich Schliemann 1822-1890 - Articulates a comprehensive biography of the late archaeologist.
Heinrich Schliemann: Heros and Mythos - Provides a comprehensive account of the archaeologist’s life and contributions.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Archaeologists > Europe > Greece > Winckelmann,_Johann

Johann Joachim Winckelmann 1717 - 1768 - Details the life of the archaeologist and historian, with highlights on his education and profession included.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Regional > Europe

Archaeological Records of Europe - Networked Access - Provides information on heritage sites of region. Contains images of unearthed skeletons.
Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Politics in the National Museums - Abstract on heritage management in ex-Yugoslavia. Provides contact details.
European Pre-History News - Listings of archaeological finds in the region.
European Rock Art - Contains records of stone inscriptions. Provides images of petroglyphs.
Past Human Environments - Provides accounts of Latvian prehistory. Contains bibliography of published sources.
Bodies of the Bogs - Article on ancient human remains. Contains references for further reading.
Demolition May Unearth City's History - Reports traces of medieval life in Edinburgh.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Regional > Europe > Italy > Sardinia

Phoenician and Punic Settlement of Monte Sirai - Provides historical overview of the area. Also features photos of excavations.
Surveying Punic Rural Settlement - Updates findings of project. Provides map location of study area.
Detecting Nuragic Places - Studies on spatial arrangements of Bronze-Age monuments. Presents pictures of structures.

Top > Science > Social_Sciences > Archaeology > Regional > Europe > Spain > Canary_Islands

Two enigmatic Petroglyphs on Fuerteventura and Canary Islands - Article presents finds of project. Includes illustration of rock inscriptions.

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