Hobby Physics

Furby Autopsy
Physicists have this burning desire to take things apart and find out how they work. So the "death" of a toy needn't be a tragedy - it may be your opportunity.

HowStuffWorks
A great place to look for the answer to "how does that work?"

James Joule
Joule's career was in the brewery, but his hobby was physics. In fact, it was during his honeymoon that he discovered the energy of a waterfall is converted to heat.

Science Hobbyist
Maintained by Bill Beaty, an electrical engineer with a strong interest in physics. A very large site consisting of fun activities and challenging thoughts for physicists.

Traffic Waves, Physics for bored commuters
Have you ever thought of traffic as a medium, and a jam as a traveling pulse in that medium. The conclusions just might change the way you drive.

Types of Rocket Propulsion
A physics hobbyist gets an outline of known methods of propulsion from NASA.