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

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

One of the worlds leading manufacturers of UHV components. On this web-site you will also find a lot of reference data on vacuum components (e.g. pumps, gauges, valves, flanges etc.) including their principles of operation.

Provides a vehicle for the publication of research dealing with microelectronics and nanometer structures.

Devoted to reports of original research, review articles, and Critical Review articles. JVST A includes topics such as applied surface science, electronic materials and processing, fusion technology, plasma technology, surface science, thin films, vacuum

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

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

How to build your own Vacuum pump

Lessons and practical exercises on Vacuum Technology.

Different information on pumps and piping systems.

Contains descriptions of several unique pump types.

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

Thin film vacuum deposition technique using short laser pulses to produce flux of deposited particles from a target. This technique provides an excellent quality of the film.

Description of some types of vacuum pumps.

Several important issues of modern vacuum science are considered. Quantum friction and casimir effect are among them.

Promotes communication, dissemination of knowledge, recommended practices, research, and education in the use of vacuum and other controlled environments to develop new materials, process technology, devices, and related understanding of material

Contains descriptions of several types of vacuum pumps and general information about productions of low pressures. Good for students.

Theoretical predictions of vacuum structure.

Theory on gas flows, pipe conductances, throughput and pumping speed.

Some basic principles for beginners.

Compressed air driven venturi-type vacuum generators, suction cups, and accessories. Includes related news and product information.

Type index, high powered tubes and data sheets in PDF format.