Sixth-Form Super-curricular reading lists for Physics To become a strong applicant when applying for universities you need to show that you have explored your chosen subject through wider reading outside the classroom, as well as doing very well in your GCSEs and A-Levels. These suggested sources of wider reading have been gathered from various top universities to enhance your personal statement on the UCAS form. Additional super-curricular activities that relate specifically to the course are also included. These academic enrichment tasks show that you are interested in your chosen subject. Titles with an * are available from the LRC. Recommended Books: *Forces of Nature – Brian Cox & Andrew Cohen *How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog – Chad Orzel *A Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking *Just Six Numbers - Martin Rees *Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You - Marcus Chown *Fizz: Nothing is as it seems - Zvi Schreiber *Professor Povey perplexing problem - Thomas Povey *Surely You’re joking Mr Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character - Ralph Leighton *The order of time - Carlo Rovelli *Why Does E=MC2? - Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw *The Elegant Universe - Brian Greene *Storm in a teacup: The Physics of everyday life – Helen Czerski Journals: New Scientist* Scientific American Magazine Physics Review* Listen: Infinite Monkey Cage Podcast www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00snr0w/episodes/downloads Physics Weekly Stories https://blubrry.com/physicsworldweeklypodcast/ Physics World Stories https://blubrry.com/physics_world_science_podcast/ Supermassive Podcast https://ras.ac.uk/podcast In Our Time Podcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl/episodes/downloads Websites: Institute of Physics www.physics.org Oxford Astronomy Site www.galaxyzoo.org Science Museum www.sciencemuseum.org.uk Greenwich Observatory www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory Imperial War Museum www.iwm.org.uk Planetarium www.rmg.co.uk/royalobservatory/planetarium-astronomy-centre Cambridge Science Podcasts www.thenakedscientists.com/html/podcasts Physics World www.physicsworld.com Sixty Symbols www.sixtysymbols.com British Physics Olympiad www.physics.ox.ac.uk/olympiad/ Oxford Astronomy Site www.galaxyzoo.org/ A Selection of Fiction Titles: *Douglas Adams Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy* *Audrey Niffenegger The Time Traveller’s Wife* Larry Niven Ringworld Gregory Benford Timescape Orson Scott Card Ender’s Game *Andy Weir The Martian* *William Gibson The Neuromancer* *Alan Moore Watchmen*
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Slaughterhouse-five* The Time Machine*, War of the Worlds* Martian Chronicles*
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