Bright Sparcs Entry - Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant Physics in Australia to 1945 Entry - Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant. Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University Australian Academy of Science The Particle Adventure: An Interactive Tour of the Inner Workings of the Atom and the Tools for Discovery Easily understood information about particle physics, including the Quantum Theory Timeline and the Summary of Particle Physics, which gives a good introduction to particle accelerators, the structure of the atom, and other relevant topics.