Discuss subjects about vacuum physics, vacuum and coating systems, evaporation coating and sputtering technology.

Links to buyers guides, organizations, research, eZines and journals world-wide.

Includes descriptions of the society's aims, online access to publications, administrative information, related news and information on conferences.

Site of vacuum technology and techniques for students and amateur scientists. Articles; links; experiments.

International meetings, conferences and workshops, educational opportunities, international awards and prizes.

Education and information about vacuum coating. Technical conferences, educational programs, publications.

Some basic principles for beginners.

Manufacturers of UHV components. Reference data on vacuum components (pumps, gauges, valves, and flanges) including their principles of operation.

For inquisitive people howstuffworks.com tells about how thermoses work. You can find there other vacuum-based devices as vacuum cleaner and television.

An excellent resource with enormous amount of information for advanced vacuum users about pumps and seals (troubleshooting, specifications etc.)

How to build your own Vacuum pump

Nice web-site for beginners who want to know "what vacuum is"...

Lessons and practical exercises on Vacuum Technology.

Describes what ultra high vacuum (UHV) is, why we need in it, how to get UHV.

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.

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.