ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879896

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879901

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879902

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

We’ve been reviewing introductory physics texts lately. One of my quibbles has to do with the teaching of Newton’s three laws. What concerns me is that many texts seem to trivialize these. This is the first of three editorials on this topic.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879903

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

We present a recipe for constructing a torsional wave machine and discuss its role as a teaching aid, developing the physics of design and operation as we go along. In this article, which forms the first installment of a two-part paper, we cover the dynamics of the wave machine, concluding with construction details of a machine with theatre-scale presence. In developing the design physics, we allude to many interesting demonstrations and experiments that can be performed; these will form the content of our companion article next month.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879894

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

Technical Physics is taught using the Web, student-built equipment, and computer-generated problem sets. TheHands-On-Physicsproject, by the Concord Consortium, provides primary content for the course.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879904

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

Recent observations from space observatories focused on high energy emission from the Sun has provided both exciting science and beautiful pictures, particularly in X-ray wavelengths. This manuscript is adapted from an invitedFrontiers in Astronomytalk given at the AAPT Winter Meeting, New Orleans, January 1998 on current research in solar physics.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879905

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

Students in physics sections dominated by one academic major prefer examples that are relevant to their course of study. Topics for pharmacy majors (and other health sciences) include references to the human body. An example illustrating fluid dynamics is presented.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879906

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

A popular demonstration often used when discussing surface tension involves a less-dense object (cork, etc.) floating on a liquid surface (water) in a container (glass). For a number of years I have used a variation of this demonstration which suggests that the relative position of the floating object is due to a combination of the surface-tension properties of water and gravitational forces.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879907

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP

摘要:

The author was a Peace Corps volunteer teacher for two years at a high school in Fiji. The educational system and physics curriculum are described. Some of the author’s experiences teaching in a different country conclude the article.

ISSN:0031-921X    

DOI:10.1119/1.879908

出版商:American Association of Physics Teachers    

年代:1998

数据来源: AIP