Physics
Where to find the subject in the Library
General works on Physics will be found at 530. Specific aspects will be given numbers between 531 and 539. For example, mechanics is at 531, sound at 534, and modern physics including atomic and nuclear physics at 539. For applied physics, look in the 621s. For example, electronics engineering is at 621.38, and heat engineering at 621.4.
Key resource for Physics
Physics Review
Go one step further in A-level Physics with access to the complete archive of Physics Review magazine.
Books
A Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawkin
A Short History of Nearly Everything – Bill Bryson
On Giants' Shoulders – Melvyn Bragg
Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman! – Richard Feynman and Ralph Leighton
Seven Brief Lessons in Physics, Rovelli
Six Easy Pieces, Feynman
The Universe in a Nutshell, HawkingSix Not so Easy Pieces, Feynman
Forces of Nature, Cox
In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat: Updated Edition by John Gribbin
The Elegant Universe Brian Greene
The Road to Reality - Rodger PenrosePhysics: A very short introduction, Sidney Perkowitz published by Oxford (ISBN 9780198813941)
“Paradox”, Jim Al-Khalili
“Why does E = mc2”, “Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw
“Storm in a teacup: The physics of everyday life”, Helen Czerski
Astronomy
Big bang : the most important scientific discovery of all time and why you need to know about it - Singh, Simon - Classification: 523.18
Cosmology - Milner, Bryan - Classification: 523.1
A dictionary of astronomy - Ridpath, Ian - Classification: 520.3
The grand design - Hawking, Stephen, Mlodinow, Leonard - Classification: 523.1
The hidden reality : parallel universes and the deep laws of the cosmos - Greene, B - Classification: 523.019
Introducing time - Callender, Craig, Edney, Ralph - Classification: 529
What shape is space? : a primer for the 21st century - Sparrow, Giles - Classification: 520
Podcasts
BBC Inside Science Dr Adam Rutherford and guests illuminate the mysteries and challenge the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
Discovery (BBC World Service) great science based explorations.
In Our Time: Science (BBC) explores scientific principles, theory and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.
The Infinite Monkey Cage Brian Cox hosts a weekly science show taking a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.
Oxford Sparks by Oxford University features science podcasts (and videos).
RI Science from The Royal Institution features thought-provoking lectures.
Science in Action weekly round-up from the BBC of science news.
Science Vs takes on fads, trends, and the opinionated mob to find out what’s fact, what’s not and what’s somewhere in between.
Science Weekly from The Guardian looks at the big discoveries and debates in biology, chemistry, physics.
Titanium physics podcast
Websites
Physics insight and understanding comes through doing physics, in particular solving problems. Isaac is designed to offer support and activities in physics problem solving to teachers and to students transitioning from GCSE, through Sixth Form, to university.
The Institute of Astronomy are offering a series of online public astronomy talks via their YouTube channel and the chance to 'Skype a Scientist' and be connected with an astronomer for a space-related chat, a Q+A session, or just to discover new images and videos.
Physics.org [http://www.physics.org] provides links to online physics resources -
Science.gov [http://www.science.gov] US Government scientific information
Worldwide Science [http://worldwidescience.org] science
www.advancingphysics.org
physicsworld.com (news + podcasts)
Hyperphysics http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
www.iop.org
physics_resources_for_schools_11.08.20.pdfBiology Resources for Schools
From Balliol College, Oxford.