http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/912/code912/

"The mission of the Mesoscale Atmospheric Processes Branch is to conduct research to understand the physics and dynamics of atmospheric processes through the use of satellite, aircraft and surface-based remote sensing observations and computer-based simulations." Through this website, visitors can learn about the branch's many space flight projects including the Polarization and Directionality of The Earth's Reflectances (POLDER) and the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR)/Earth Observing System (EOS). Within the Chain of Command link, visitors can learn about research endeavors in regional and global precipitation, modeling, visualization, and sensor development. The website also features a list of all the publications created by the branch since 1998. [RME]

http://www.uni-konstanz.de/quantum-optics/atomoptics/research/research.htm

At this website, the University of Konstanz addresses its research in the wave nature of particles. The website discusses the researchers' plans to demonstrate nonlinear phenomenon. Scientists can view the first pictures of the Bose-Einstein-Condensation observation. Within the Lithography link, visitors can learn about the methods and current findings of the group's dissipative matter wave optics experiment. The website also offers many downloadable papers published by the group. Although many of the links not directly related to its research are not in English, visitors can gain an appreciation of the research taking place at the university. [RME]

http://www-zeus.desy.de/

ZEUS is a collaboration of 450 physicists who are operating a large particle detector at the electron-proton collider HERA at the DESY laboratory in Hamburg. Researchers can find links to the ZEUS physics groups including High Q2, Diffraction and Vector Mesons, and Heavy Flavour Physics. Along with other tasks and components, visitors can learn about the Backing Calorimeter's role in preserving hermetic hadron jets energy measurement and aiding in the tracking of muons passing through the iron yoke of the detector. The website also provides links to the homepages of four of the computing facilities for Zeus. [RME]

http://www-gte.larc.nasa.gov/

NASA's Global Tropospheric Experiment (GTE) was formed as "a commitment by the United States Government to understand the human impact on the global atmosphere." Visitors can learn about GTE's use of data collected via aircraft and satellites to create atmospheric chemistry models that predict climate change. Through this extensive website, users can find summaries, mission maps, data, publications, and important discoveries for the many expeditions. The website allows researchers to request CD-ROMs of archived data. Although the Weather Plotters are temporarily unavailable, once the graphics are converted to the GrADS software, users will have more options in data production. Everyone can enjoy the pictures from the TRACE-P aircraft mission. [RME]

http://jilawww.colorado.edu/%7Ejin/

Deborah Jin, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado, discusses her group's research on ultra-cold trapped atoms. Scientists can find out about the group's newly released observation of fermionic condensate, which has been described as a new form of matter. The website provides general information about the group's two experiments: 40K Fermi Gas Experiment and the Bose/Fermi Mixture Experiment. Students can find a series of images that help explain the work described. The website also provides numerous downloadable papers written by the group. [RME]

http://tes.asu.edu/

The thermal emission spectrometer (TES) is a scientific instrument created at Arizona State University to provide detailed looks at the composition of Mars. The website features ASU's spectral library of Earth's minerals and rocks which can be used for comparison with those obtained from Mars and for interpretation of remote sensing data of Earth. Researchers can learn about the many projects involving TES such as the search for carbonates and other salts on Mars and the study of Martian meteorites. Students can find general educational information on emissivity and thermal infrared energy. [RME]

http://astrosun.tn.cornell.edu/us-rus/index.html

The US/Russia collaboration in plasma astrophysics combines the efforts of scientists from two groups -- the Russian Academy of Science Institutes and Cornell University -- to solve many of the complicated problems associated with the magnetohydrodynamical (MHD). Students and educators can find thorough descriptions about the collaboration's studies in wind accretion to dipoles, disk accretion to dipoles, the origin of jets, and the accretion disks theory. Researchers will also find numerous downloadable published papers from 1992 to present. [RME]

http://soils.ag.uidaho.edu/pedology/index.html

This website discusses the University of Idaho's pedology laboratory's work primarily focused on the environmental factors and processes that form soils and influence their use and management. Researchers and students can learn about the volcanic ash-influenced soils in the Pacific Northwest, the hydrology of Northern Idaho, and the ability of soils in the Palouse Basin to accommodate ground water recharge. The website provides information on laboratory analysis procedures and data on andisols and andic properties. Users will also find descriptions of graduate theses and dissertations, information on the Maynard A. Fosberg Monolith Collection, and many of the laboratory's abstracts. [RME]