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• Science: Physics: Particle  (327)
• Science: Physics: Plasma  (321)
• Science: Technology: Electronics: Semiconductors  (11)
• Science: Technology: Materials: Coatings  (14)

American Vacuum Society  www.avs.org Includes descriptions of the society's aims, online access to publications, administrative information, related news and information on conferences.

The Bell Jar  www.belljar.net Site of vacuum technology and techniques for students and amateur scientists. Articles; links; experiments.

Building your own Vacuum pump  www.dream-models.com/eco/vacuumpump.html How to build your own Vacuum pump

How Thermoses (Vacuum Flasks) Work  home.howstuffworks.com/thermos.htm For inquisitive people howstuffworks.com tells about how thermoses work. You can find there other vacuum-based devices as vacuum cleaner and television.

International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique, and Applications  www.iuvsta.org International meetings, conferences and workshops, educational opportunities, international awards and prizes.

Introduction to Vacuum Technology  www.phys.uwosh.edu/rioux/texts/vacuum.pdf Some basic principles for beginners. [PDF]

Mc Nally Institute  www.mcnallyinstitute.com An excellent resource with enormous amount of information for advanced vacuum users about pumps and seals (troubleshooting, specifications etc.)

Oxford Vacuum Science  www.oxford-vacuum.com Oxford Vacuum Science Ltd promotes good vacuum practice and understanding through the provision of training, design and consultancy services, and supply of bench-top thin film deposition research equipment.

The Society of Vacuum Coaters  www.svc.org Education and information about vacuum coating. Technical conferences, educational programs, publications.

Thermo Vacuum Generators  www.vacgen.com Manufacturers of UHV components. Reference data on vacuum components (pumps, gauges, valves, and flanges) including their principles of operation.

Ultra High Vacuum  www.getphysics.net/index.htm Describes what ultra high vacuum (UHV) is, why we need in it, how to get UHV.

Vacuüm Specials, The Netherlands  www.vacuumspecials.nl Specialised in the implementation, construction, manufacturing of components and subsystems and the realisation of complex projects on a turnkey basis regarding vacuum technology and cryogenic applications.

Vacuum Technology and Vacuum Coating Forum  www.industrycommunity.com/myforum/alex_yuan/index.html Discuss subjects about vacuum physics, vacuum and coating systems, evaporation coating and sputtering technology.

Vacuum Technology Lessons  acept.la.asu.edu/PiN/rdg/vacuum Lessons and practical exercises on Vacuum Technology.