Web Directory > NZ > Science and Technology > Physics

• AstronomyNZ
  Information about the southern night sky, latest astronomy news, Stonehenge-Aotearoa, Maori astronomy, Phoenix Astronomical Society, AstroShop and more.
  
  
• Institute of Fundamental Sciences
  Comprises the three Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Outline of the Institute, courses offered and degrees available in each discipline. Includes staff directory, items of news and up-coming events, excerpts from the latest newsletter "IFS and bits" and details of current research being undertaken.Guide to resources on the Web for each discipline. Links to Massey University site.
  
  
• Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics : MOA
  MOA is a Japan/NZ collaboration that makes observations on dark matter, extra-solar planets and stellar atmospheres using the gravitational microlensing technique at the Mt John Observatory at Lake Tekapo. The site includes information about the technique and its applications.
  
  
• New Zealand Institute of Physics : the institute for professional physicists
  Information about NZIP and its services. Provides a section for teachers, papers presented at Physikos2001 conference and a link to application forms for membership and information about scholarships and awards.
  
  
• NRL : National Radiation Laboratory
  The National Radiation Laboratory (NRL), a specialist business unit within the Ministry of Health is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It provides a national resource of expert advice, service provision and research capability on matters concerning public, occupational and medical exposure to radiation, the performance of radiation equipment, and the measurement of radiation and radioactivity. The site provides information on legislation and licensing, services and products, and publications. Full text information sheets are available; also FAQs and advice.
  
  
• Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury
  Information on courses, staff, staff vacancies, seminars, an index to current research projects, facilities such as Mount John University Observatory. There are links to scientific organisations, such as the Canterbury Astronomical Society, and other physics related topics.
  
  
• Rutherford
  Biographical information on Ernest Rutherford, plus a bibliography. Site also contains a list of books and web sites on Rutherford.