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Volume 44, Issue 3
March 1976
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ISSN 0002-9505
EISSN 1943-2909
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Establishing an undergraduate research program in physics: How it was done
Samuel A. Cohen; Margaret L. A. MacVicar
Am. J. Phys. 44, 199–203 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10456
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The rise and fall of PSI in physics at MIT
Charles P. Friedman; Stanley Hirschi; Malcolm Parlett; Edwin F. Taylor
Am. J. Phys. 44, 204–211 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10457
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Teaching general learning and problem‐solving skills
F. Reif; Jill H. Larkin; George C. Brackett
Am. J. Phys. 44, 212–217 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10458
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Significant physics content and intellectual development—cognitive development as a result of interacting with physics content
John W. Renner
Am. J. Phys. 44, 218–222 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10459
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Resource Letter RC‐1: Cosmology
Michael P. Ryan, Jr.; L. C. Shepley
Am. J. Phys. 44, 223–230 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10460
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’’The Age of Newton’’: An intensive physics and mathematics course
J. B. Calvert; E. R. Tuttle; Peter Warren
Am. J. Phys. 44, 231–235 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10461
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’’Bohr and Einstein’’: A course for nonscience students
Richard Schlegel
Am. J. Phys. 44, 236–239 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10462
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Implementing a course on the physics of music
John I. Shonle
Am. J. Phys. 44, 240–243 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10463
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Observation of Rayleigh scattering and airglow
Athanasios Aridgides; Ralph N. Pinnock; Donald F. Collins
Am. J. Phys. 44, 244–247 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10464
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Connection between the dispersion relation, surfaces of constant energy, and energy bands in solids
Richard Dalven
Am. J. Phys. 44, 248–250 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10465
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A differential equation for the energy eigenvalues of relativistic hydrogenic atoms, and its solution
Saul T. Epstein
Am. J. Phys. 44, 251–252 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10466
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Refractive indices of gases at microwave frequencies
D. T. Goodhead; G. H. J. Wantenaar; M. E. Bacon
Am. J. Phys. 44, 253–258 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10487
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Use of Doppler‐shifted light beams to measure time during acceleration
Margaret Stautberg Greenwood
Am. J. Phys. 44, 259–263 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10488
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A simple model to explain the slowing down of light in a crystalline medium
Kaiser S. Kunz; Ernesto Gemoets
Am. J. Phys. 44, 264–270 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10489
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One more derivation of the Lorentz transformation
Jean‐Marc Lévy‐Leblond
Am. J. Phys. 44, 271–277 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10490
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Probabilistic approach to teaching the principles of quantum mechanics
Emilio Santos
Am. J. Phys. 44, 278–283 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10491
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Analog computer demonstration of traveling and standing waves
G. A. Russell; R. R. Mankowski; D. F. Fournier
Am. J. Phys. 44, 284–288 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10467
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Accurate orientation of the polar axis of an equatorial telescope mounting
J. R. Robinson; D. W. Coates
Am. J. Phys. 44, 289–290 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10468
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Diffusion coefficient for a Brownian particle
S. Harris
Am. J. Phys. 44, 291–294 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10469
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Natural units via linear algebra
Alexander Maksymowicz
Am. J. Phys. 44, 295–297 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10470
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Numerical methods for solving two transcendental equations which appear in Fraunhofer diffraction
Dennis C. Henry
Am. J. Phys. 44, 298–300 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10471
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Notes and Discussions

Simple inexpensive high‐current power supply
Michael A. Vietti; Frederick C. Rock
Am. J. Phys. 44, 301–302 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10472
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Comment on the Franck–Hertz experiment
J. S. Huebner
Am. J. Phys. 44, 302–303 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10596
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A simple, sensitive method for measuring the refractive index of a liquid
K. Tennekone
Am. J. Phys. 44, 303–304 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10486
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Brachistochrone–tautochrone problem in a homogeneous sphere
J. E. Prussing
Am. J. Phys. 44, 304–305 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10597
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Demonstration of the photoelectric effect with a Geiger counter
Harold Brower
Am. J. Phys. 44, 305–306 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10598
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On the statistical aspect of electron interference phenomena
P. G. Merli; G. F. Missiroli; G. Pozzi
Am. J. Phys. 44, 306–307 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10184
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Apparatus Notes

Polaroid ED‐10 Instrument camera attachment for divided circle spectrometers
Joel H. Blatt; David W. Thomson
Am. J. Phys. 44, 308–309 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10185
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Focusing ground glass back for Polaroid cameras
Joel H. Blatt; David W. Thomson
Am. J. Phys. 44, 309 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10186
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Space satellite for physics instruction
Martin Davidoff
Am. J. Phys. 44, 309–310 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10473
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A mobile, rigid, vibration‐isolated optics demonstration platform
T. K. Gaylord; J. E. Weaver; W. R. Callen
Am. J. Phys. 44, 310–311 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10474
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Book Reviews

Physics for Biology and Pre‐Med Students by Leonard H. Greenberg. Reviewer
Russell K. Hobbie
Am. J. Phys. 44, 312–314 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10475
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Physics for the Life and Health Sciences by S. G. G. MacDonald and D. M. Burns. Reviewer
Russell K. Hobbie
Am. J. Phys. 44, 312–314 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10476
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Physics for the Health Sciences by C. R. Nave and B. C. Nave. Reviewer
Russell K. Hobbie
Am. J. Phys. 44, 312–314 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10477
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Physics for Life Science Students by Hans Breuer. Reviewer
Russell K. Hobbie
Am. J. Phys. 44, 312–314 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10478
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Physics for Biologists by George Duncan. Reviewer
Russell K. Hobbie
Am. J. Phys. 44, 312–314 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10479
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Physics in Biology and Medicine by Paul Davidovits. Reviewer
Russell K. Hobbie
Am. J. Phys. 44, 312–314 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10480
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Introduction to Concepts and Theories in Physical Science, 2nd ed. by Gerald Holton. Revised and with new material by Stephen G. Brush. Reviewer
Melvyn Keiner
Am. J. Phys. 44, 314 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10482
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Science, Technology and the Environment by John T. Hardy. Reviewer
Patrick Hamill
Am. J. Phys. 44, 314–315 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10483
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Radioactivity and Atomic Theory, edited by Thaddeus J. Trenn. Reviewer
Roger H. Stuewer
Am. J. Phys. 44, 315–316 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10484
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Environmental Applications of General Physics by John I. Shonle. Reviewer
Haven Whiteside
Am. J. Phys. 44, 316–317 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10485
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Biological Physics by D. C. S. White. Reviewer
Russell K. Hobbie
Am. J. Phys. 44, 312–314 (1976) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10481
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