HyperPhysics Concepts
HyperPhysics is a premier repository of physics content created in 1998 by Associate Professor Emeritus Dr. Carl Rod Nave of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University, Atlanta GA. The website serves as a copy of lecture materials for use in physics courses and consists of a wide and substantial array of topics in physics and astrophysics. Since its inception, HyperPhysics has become an intensely used resource across the world.
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2026年3月17日
学科与领域
earth-environment · waves-sound-light
年级范围
九年级（高一）–十二年级（高四）
页面类型
Article
简介
About HyperPhysics
- Overview: HyperPhysics is an extensive, interconnected repository of physics and astrophysics instructional materials designed as an exploration environment.
- Origin: Created in 1998 by Dr. Carl Rod Nave, Associate Professor Emeritus at Georgia State University.
- Structure: Uses a "neural network" style of thousands of interconnected links and concept maps, originally based on HyperCard "cards."
- Features:
- Includes active Javascript-enabled formulas and problems for numerical exploration.
- Provides visual concept maps to help users navigate between related topics.
- Covers a wide array of physics, chemistry, geophysics, and biology applications.
- Reach and Usage:
- Used globally with millions of users annually (estimated 2 million file accesses per day).
- Distributed to 86 countries via physical media.
- Translations are underway in German, Italian, Chinese, and Spanish.
- Licensing and Access:
- The site is not freeware or shareware; all rights are reserved by C.R. Nave.
- The project is independent, avoiding commercial advertisements or university financial control to maintain educational flexibility.
- Full content is available on USB memory for $50 to support site maintenance and development.
- The author is open to proposals for non-profit instructional use and translation projects.
- Recognition: Selected by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) SciLinks program.
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