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New Nucleus Design
The Nucleus web site has undergone a total redesign. Please leave your feedback in the New Design Thread.

Browse the Nucleus scholarship postings or narrow to a set of postings using our scholarship search page.

Our recent pair of contests have now ended. Thanks to those who participated!

View the winners for the Best Physics Joke and the Best Advice for a Student's First REU!

Our new contest has you answering the question, "Who has the best Pi Day celebration?"

Introduction to Electrodynamics
This is a commonly used textbook in undergraduate E&M courses.

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ISU SPS Something Destructive
The Idaho State University SPS chapter soaked various things in liquid oxygen then set them on fire. Very entertaining!

Re: OU SPS Valentine's Party!

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Re: New Design Feedback

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We need input!

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Science Jokes

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Video of Giant Fire…

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Posted by Ajay Narayanan on November 19 at 12:52 PM.

Soap Film Image
Cool image of a soap film from Physics to Go

Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity
For folks interested in the history of science, this is an excellent resource about a primary player in the science of radioactivity.