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Physics and Astronomy
- Energy by Chad Orzel at Uncertain Principles
- Fields by Chad Orzel at Uncertain Principles
- Force by Chad Orzel at Uncertain Principles
- Measurement by Chad Orzel at Uncertain Principles
- Entropy by Rob Knop at Galactic Interactions
- Redshift by Rob Knop at Galactic Interactions
- Understanding Electricity by Scott Aaronson at Shtetl-Optimized
- Ohm's Law by Chad Orzel at Uncertain Principles
- Estimation and DImensions by Chad Orzel at Uncertain Principles
- De Broglie Equation (quantum physics) by Wandering Primate
- Phase changes, by Janet Stemwedel at Adventures in Science and Ethics.
- Seasonal variations by ScienceWoman at On being a scientist and a woman
- Turbulence in Flow around Bodies, by Arunn Narasimhan at Nonoscience
- Pipe Turbulence, by Arunn Narasimhan at Nonoscience
- First Law and Fourier Law, by Arunn Narasimhan at Nonoscience
- Albedo by Astroprof at Astroprof's Page
- Basics: What is a Force? by Dot Physics
- Basics: Relative Velocity by Dot Physics
- Basics: Fundamentals of Algebra by Dot Physics
- Basics: Making graphs with kinematics stuff by Dot Physics
- Basics: Making graphs with kinematics stuff part II by Dot Physics
- Basics: Vectors and Vector Addition by Dot Physics
- Basics: Projectile Motion by Dot Physics
- Basics: Kinematics by Dot Physics
A shopping list of sought Basics for physics is given here by physics is fundamental at Cocktail Party Physics.
Geology
- The Composition of the Earth by Chris Rowan at Highly Allochthonous
- Chronology and Stratigraphy by Chris Rowan at Highly Allochthonous
- Paleomagnetism by Chris Rowan at Highly Allochthonous
- Misconceptions in Geology by Chris Rowan at Highly Allochthonous
- The Earth's Carbon Cycle by Al Fin at Al Fin
Skepchick has a series of articles on the origins of the earth:
I: Introduction, the Scientific Toolbox, and Cosmic Starstuff
II: Crustal Chemistry, the Solar Nebula, and the Solar System
III: Rocks from Space and the Accretion of the Earth
IV: It's Getting Hot in Here, Differentiation, and Core Formation
V: The Moon, the Magma Ocean, and the Mantle.
Chemistry
- pH by Cat at Lab Cat
- Strong and Weak Acids by Cat at Lab Cat
- Acids and Bases by Cat at Lab Cat
- What is Food Science? by Cat at Lab Cat
- Food Chemistry by Cat at Lab Cat
- Elements by Janet Stemwedel at Adventures in Ethics and Science
- Polar and Non-polar Molecules by Janet Stemwedel at Adventures in Ethics and Science
- Intermolecular Forces by Janet Stemwedel at Adventures in Ethics and Science