A space for
big
physics.
An independent portal on gravity, quantum fields and the structure of the Universe.
Check scientific models against sources. Open courses and library are available without registration.
Publications →FIRST VISIT / START HERE
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DISCOVER THE PORTAL
From questions to research
Watch the film about Sergey Efimovich Plohov’s science portal, then choose your own route.
Narration and embedded subtitles are in Russian. The block interface is available in four languages.
Film chapters
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EXPLORE / A CONNECTED SCIENCE SPACE
Not a showcase. Environment for cognition.
Observe, read, calculate and record the result - in one research route.
EDITION 09 / SCIENCE IN PRACTICE
Four doors to present research.
History of discovery, preparation of observations, calculation and access to primary data.
History of astrophysics
7 archival portraits. 10 historical milestones. Real people and verifiable sources.
Read the story →Own horizon
12 celestial targets, site coordinates, UTC time and observation plan export.
Explore →03 / RESEARCH ACCESSSettlement station
5 instruments: Cosmology, Lensing, Spectroscopy, Aperture and Gaia ADQL.
Explore →04 / RESEARCH ACCESSScientific infrastructure
24 archives, bibliographic services and software tools.
Explore →THE OPEN READING ROOM
Big physics
starts with good book.
Russian textbooks, German university notes, English monographs and famous lectures. Save the selection and go to the official PDFs.
Login to the library →THE RESEARCHER'S TOOLKIT
From curiosity to exploration
Study routes
The four sequences are foundation, strong gravity, quantum fields, and critical reading.
Open →02The precise language of physics
30 concepts with definitions, stipulations and links to educational articles.
Open →03Calculation laboratory
15 modules, explicit units, scientific expressions and a calculation journal.
Open →04Research notebook
Question, model, calculation, limitations and sources. Save and export Markdown.
Open →EDITORIAL PRINCIPLE
Don't show off what's beautiful
for proven.
Observations, theoretical scenarios and artistic visualizations have different statuses. Each section has its own prerequisites and limitations.
Our scientific standard →
THE AUTHOR / PLOHOV E.S
Sergei E. Plokhov
Pilgrim · Researcher · Founder of Pilgrim’s Faith — Exodus · Conceptual photographer · Philosopher · Designer
Scientific archive, author's models and educational environment - with respect for the sources and the reader.
OPEN SCIENCE / EXPLORE