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Volume 45, Issue 3
March 1977
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ISSN 0002-9505
EISSN 1943-2909

Papers

Physicists and the elementary schools—seven years later
Judith Jakhelln; Lester G. Paldy
Am. J. Phys. 45, 233–238 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10998
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Black hole physics illustrated in photon orbits
Haldan Cohn
Am. J. Phys. 45, 239–241 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10999
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Bose’s second paper: A conflict with Einstein. A translation of ’’Thermal equilibrium in the radiation field in the presence of matter’’
S. N. Bose; O. Theimer; Budh Ram
Am. J. Phys. 45, 242–246 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11000
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A van der Waals theory of the crystalline state
A. Clark; M. de Llano
Am. J. Phys. 45, 247–251 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11001
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Multisystem temperature equilibration and the second law
Harvey S. Leff
Am. J. Phys. 45, 252–254 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11002
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One‐dimensional collisions and Chebyshev polynomials
Dudley H. Towne; Charles R. Hadlock
Am. J. Phys. 45, 255–259 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11003
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Fast least‐squares algorithms
William C. Davidon
Am. J. Phys. 45, 260–262 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11004
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Bowling frames: Paths of a bowling ball
D. C. Hopkins; J. D. Patterson
Am. J. Phys. 45, 263–266 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11005
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Treatment of optical propagation in crystals using projection dyadics
Kaiser S. Kunz
Am. J. Phys. 45, 267–269 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11006
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Temperature, transitivity, and the zeroth law
Bjo/rn Bergthorsson
Am. J. Phys. 45, 270–271 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11007
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SO(2) and the study of the infinite‐well potential
Dennis Aebersold; Andrew Langerman
Am. J. Phys. 45, 272–273 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11008
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Physics of photography course for fine arts students
Anthony John Galli
Am. J. Phys. 45, 274–276 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10641
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Simple derivation of the Maxwell stress tensor and electrostrictive effects in crystals
H. J. Juretschke
Am. J. Phys. 45, 277–280 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10642
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New light on old rays: N rays
Robert T. Lagemann
Am. J. Phys. 45, 281–284 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10643
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Educational technology and university physics
L. R. B. Elton
Am. J. Phys. 45, 285–287 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10644
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Electrical analogs of atomic radiative decay processes
Peter R. Fontana; Rajendra P. Srivastava
Am. J. Phys. 45, 288–294 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10986
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Fresnel diffraction of slow neutrons
A. G. Klein; L. J. Martin; G. I. Opat
Am. J. Phys. 45, 295–297 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10987
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Notes and Discussion

Fresnel integrals
A. G. Klein; L. J. Martin
Am. J. Phys. 45, 298–299 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10988
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Extension of sound velocity measurements based on Raman–Nath theory
John F. Neeson; Kwang Chiu Lum; Edward Blazejewski
Am. J. Phys. 45, 299–301 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10989
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Adiabatic invariants for varying mass
M. G. Calkin
Am. J. Phys. 45, 301 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10990
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Comment on ’’Specific heat and Debye–Waller (Lamb–Mössbauer) factor for a finite one‐dimensional lattice’’
Gerald P. Alldredge; Simeon K. S. Ma
Am. J. Phys. 45, 302 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10991
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Pringle’s fly wing mechanism
Frederick T. McDuffee; L. David Roper; Robert W. Ross
Am. J. Phys. 45, 303–305 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10992
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Stokes’s law correction
Paul R. Mason; Michael J. Moloney
Am. J. Phys. 45, 305–306 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10993
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An interesting example of degenerate perturbation theory: Electron in a strong magnetic field
E. Neal Moore
Am. J. Phys. 45, 306–307 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10994
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Inverse‐square gravitation from Kepler’s first two laws: A Cartesian coordinate treatment
Giulio Pozzi
Am. J. Phys. 45, 307–308 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10995
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Contribution of the continuum in perturbation theory
D. Kiang
Am. J. Phys. 45, 308–309 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10996
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Visual demonstration of electromotive force and induced current
F. E. Vermeulen; F. S. Chute
Am. J. Phys. 45, 309–310 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10997
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Erratum: ’’Physics useful to a medical student’’
Russell K. Hobbie
Am. J. Phys. 45, 310 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11089
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Erratum: ’’On a misuse of superposition in circuit analysis’’
Locke White, Jr.
Am. J. Phys. 45, 310 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11090
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Apparatus Notes

Millidegree temperature thermostat for optical studies
G. G. Harker, III; D. M. Eshelman; R. L. Schmidt
Am. J. Phys. 45, 311–312 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10624
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An inexpensive, proportional temperature control scheme
M. A. Whitehorn; G. G. Harker, III; R. L. Schmidt
Am. J. Phys. 45, 312–313 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10625
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Book Reviews

Copernicus—Yesterday and Today: Vistas in Astronomy, Vol. 17
Arthur Beer; K. A. Strand; Anton Postl
Am. J. Phys. 45, 314–315 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10626
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Kepler—Four Hundred Years: Vistas in Astronomy, Vol. 18
Arthur Beer; Peter Beer; Anton Postl
Am. J. Phys. 45, 314–315 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10627
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Physics for Technology
John E. Betts; Edwin A. S. Lewis
Am. J. Phys. 45, 315 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10628
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The Rotation of the Earth: A Geophysical Discussion
W. H. Munk; G. J. F. MacDonald; Don L. Anderson
Am. J. Phys. 45, 315–316 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10629
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Lowell and Mars
William G. Hoyt; Walter G. Wesley
Am. J. Phys. 45, 316–317 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10630
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Gravitation and Spacetime
Hans C. Ohanian; K. Nordtvedt, Jr.
Am. J. Phys. 45, 317–318 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10631
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Film Reviews

Search for Antiworlds (film)
Berkeley Film Associates Producer; Howard Brody
Am. J. Phys. 45, 319 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10632
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The Need for Nuclear: Our Energy Options (film)
Atomic Industrial Forum Producer; Edward H. Klevans
Am. J. Phys. 45, 319–320 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10633
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Nuclear Power: An Introduction (film)
Atomic Industrial Forum Producer; Edward H. Klevans
Am. J. Phys. 45, 319–320 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10634
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Nuclear Reactor Safety: An Overview (film)
Atomic Industrial Forum Producer; Edward H. Klevans
Am. J. Phys. 45, 319–320 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10635
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Music of the Spheres: The Ascent of Man, No. 5 (film)
Jacob Bronowski; BBC‐TV Producer; Time‐Life Films Producer; David W. Ridgway
Am. J. Phys. 45, 320–321 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10636
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The Starry Messenger: The Ascent of Man, No. 6 (film)
Jacob Bronowski; BBC‐TV Producer; Time‐Life Films Producer; David W. Ridgway
Am. J. Phys. 45, 320–321 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10637
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The Majestic Clockwork: The Ascent of Man, No. 7 (film)
Jacob Bronowski; BBC‐TV Producer; Time‐Life Films Producer; David W. Ridgway
Am. J. Phys. 45, 320–321 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10638
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Knowledge or Certainty: The Ascent of Man, No. 11 (film)
Jacob Bronowski; BBC‐TV Producer; Time‐Life Films Producer; David W. Ridgway
Am. J. Phys. 45, 320–321 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10639
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Running on Energy: Running Short. Running Out? (film)
Georgia Power Co. Producer; Robert J. Hart
Am. J. Phys. 45, 321 (1977) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10640
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Online “Advanced Labs” in physics
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Quantum solutions for the delta ring and delta shell
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