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Volume 40, Issue 3
March 1972
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ISSN 0002-9505
EISSN 1943-2909

PAPERS

Classical Limit and the WKB Approximation
Lowell S. Brown
Am. J. Phys. 40, 371–376 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986554
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The Second Balance Equation Associated with the Telegrapher's Equations
Ll. G. Chambers
Am. J. Phys. 40, 377–379 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986555
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Computer Aided Physics Laboratory Instruction: Project caplin
W. E. Bron
Am. J. Phys. 40, 380–386 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986556
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On Lagrangians with Higher Order Derivatives
F. Riahi
Am. J. Phys. 40, 386–390 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986557
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Analog Computer Solution of the Electrodiffusion Equation for a Simple Membrane
Ronald J. Onega
Am. J. Phys. 40, 390–394 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986558
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An Electrostatic Oscillator Experiment
D. H. Martin; R. L. Longbrake
Am. J. Phys. 40, 395–398 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986559
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The Gravitational Red Shift: A Three-Body Effect
Asher Peres
Am. J. Phys. 40, 398–400 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986560
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Electron Optics: A Topic of a Computer Applications Course
R. J. Romagnoli
Am. J. Phys. 40, 401–403 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986561
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Physics and Philosophy: A Problem for Education Today
Martin Eger
Am. J. Phys. 40, 404–415 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986562
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On the Ehrenfest Paradox
Nicholas Sama
Am. J. Phys. 40, 415–418 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986563
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Complex Potentials in Classical Mechanics and Geometrical Optics
R. Keskinen
Am. J. Phys. 40, 418–420 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986564
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Clarification on Two Important Questions in Rigid Body Mechanics
Gary R. Gruber
Am. J. Phys. 40, 421–423 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986565
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On the Inversion of Noether's Theorem in Classical Dynamical Systems
E. Candotti; C. Palmieri; B. Vitale
Am. J. Phys. 40, 424–429 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986566
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A Demonstration of Momentum Conservation using Bow, Arrow, and Ballistic Pendulum
S. P. Stoylov; J. C. Nsanzabera; P. C. Karenzi
Am. J. Phys. 40, 430–432 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986567
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Great Originals of Modern Physics
Fred W. Decker
Am. J. Phys. 40, 433–436 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986568
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A Computer-Assisted Course In Intermediate Mechanics
G. H. Jirgal, Jr.
Am. J. Phys. 40, 437–440 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986569
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Geometrical Approach to Torque Free Motion of a Rigid Body Having Internal Energy Dissipation
Philippe L. Lamy; Joseph A. Burns
Am. J. Phys. 40, 441–445 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986570
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Mass Distribution and Frequencies of a Vertical Spring
T. W. Edwards; R. A. Hultsch
Am. J. Phys. 40, 445–449 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986571
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The Context of Inquiry in Physics
Mary E. Diederich
Am. J. Phys. 40, 449–457 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986572
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Solution of a One-Dimensional Three-Body Problem in Classical Mechanics
D. C. Khandekar; S. V. Lawande
Am. J. Phys. 40, 458–462 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986573
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Quantum Theory In The Classical Limit
Jack Cohn
Am. J. Phys. 40, 463–467 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986574
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NOTES AND DISCUSSIONS

Instructional Use of Computers: Generalized Least-Squares Curve Fitting
Franklin Miller, Jr.; John A. Johnson
Am. J. Phys. 40, 468–469 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986575
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On the Propagation of Disturbances in a Semi-Infinite One-Dimensional Lattice
Adnan H. Nayfeh; Melvin H. Rice
Am. J. Phys. 40, 469–470 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986576
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A Simple Demonstration of the Interference and Coherence of Light
David C. Brown; Tovie L. Rome
Am. J. Phys. 40, 470–471 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986577
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Another Biophysics Course
J. Glass; G. Graf
Am. J. Phys. 40, 471–472 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986578
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Classical Statistical Green's Functions
Michael J. Smith
Am. J. Phys. 40, 472–474 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986579
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Laser Illumination for the Millikan Oil-Drop Experiment
B. Spenceley; L. Hastings
Am. J. Phys. 40, 474–475 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986580
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The Coefficient of Friction as a Second Rank Tensor
F. X. Hart
Am. J. Phys. 40, 475–476 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986581
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Generating Function for a Linear Harmonic Oscillator
Govind S. Khandelwal
Am. J. Phys. 40, 476–477 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986582
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“Simultaneous” Accumulation of Standard and Unknown Mössbauer Spectra
Joseph E. Price
Am. J. Phys. 40, 477–478 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986583
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The Critical Points of a Simple Pendulum
Madan L. Gupta
Am. J. Phys. 40, 478–480 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986584
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Is a Group Velocity a Weighted Average of the Component Phase Velocities?
Albin A. Rhomberg
Am. J. Phys. 40, 480–482 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986585
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A New Twist for a Centripetal Force Experiment
S. J. Williamson; A. Korda
Am. J. Phys. 40, 482–484 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986586
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Self-Similar Solution of an RC Transmission Line
K. E. Lonngren; W. F. Ames; H. C. S. Hsuan; I. Alexeff; William Wing
Am. J. Phys. 40, 484–486 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986587
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A Didactic Approach to Relativity
J. R. Shepanski; R. Simons
Am. J. Phys. 40, 486–487 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986588
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A Solid-State Spark Timing Circuit
W. C. Elmore
Am. J. Phys. 40, 487–488 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986589
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COMPUTER NOTES

Project local
Donald L. Shirer; Robert N. Haven
Am. J. Phys. 40, 489 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986590
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A Computer Program for Dimensional Analysis
Donald L. Shirer; William Squire
Am. J. Phys. 40, 489–490 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986591
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Classical Theory of Pressure Broadening
C. G. Gray
Am. J. Phys. 40, 491–492 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986592
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Qualitative Behavior of the Probability Amplitude
Douglas M. Sheppard
Am. J. Phys. 40, 492 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986593
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Comment on “A Note on the Vector Potential of a Magnetic Dipole”
Frank H. Hsu
Am. J. Phys. 40, 492–493 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986594
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Noether's Theory in Classical Mechanics
John R. Ray
Am. J. Phys. 40, 493–494 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986595
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BOOK REVIEWS

Introduction to Space Science
R. C. Haymes; Thornton Page
Am. J. Phys. 40, 495 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986596
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Interference of Electromagnetic Waves
A. H. Cook; George A. Seielstad
Am. J. Phys. 40, 495–498 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986597
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Kelvin's Instruments and the Kelvin Museum
George Green; John T. Lloyd; Allen L. King
Am. J. Phys. 40, 496–497 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986598
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The Logical Structure of Mathematical Physics
Joseph D. Sneed; R. H. Good, Jr.
Am. J. Phys. 40, 497–498 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986599
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AAPT NEWS

Report of the Executive Officer
Will Johnson
Am. J. Phys. 40, 499–500 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986600
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RECENT MEETINGS

Recent Meetings—Michigan Section
Howard E. Pettersen
Am. J. Phys. 40, 500 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986601
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Recent Meeting—Iowa Section
William Azbell
Am. J. Phys. 40, 500 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986602
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Appalachian Section—Recent Meeting
Donald C. Martin
Am. J. Phys. 40, 501 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986603
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Fall Meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Section
Charles Bordner
Am. J. Phys. 40, 501 (1972) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1986604
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Internal ballistics of the sling
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All objects and some questions
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The right way to introduce complex numbers in damped harmonic oscillators
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A first encounter with exceptional points in a quantum model
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