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Volume 57, Issue 2
February 1989
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ISSN 0002-9505
EISSN 1943-2909

Letters To The Editor

Guest Comment: What is a proper introductory physics course?
Robert Resnick
Am. J. Phys. 57, 103–105 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16101
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Papers

Thermodynamics as the continuum limit of statistical mechanics
A. Compagner
Am. J. Phys. 57, 106–117 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16103
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Demonstration of single‐electron buildup of an interference pattern
A. Tonomura; J. Endo; T. Matsuda; T. Kawasaki; H. Ezawa
Am. J. Phys. 57, 117–120 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16104
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A theorem on elastic collisions between ideal rigid bodies
Frank S. Crawford
Am. J. Phys. 57, 121–125 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16105
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Centennial of Hertz’ radio waves
I. Adawi
Am. J. Phys. 57, 125–127 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16106
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On the buildup of laser oscillation from noise
P. W. Milonni
Am. J. Phys. 57, 127–128 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16107
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Spherical acoustic resonators in the undergraduate laboratory
Michael Bretz; M. L. Shapiro; M. R. Moldover
Am. J. Phys. 57, 129–133 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16108
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A simple method of making a one‐step rainbow hologram with a beaker of water
Jacob W. Huang; Pin‐yi Zhang
Am. J. Phys. 57, 133–135 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16109
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Linear regression analysis in a first physics lab
Lawrence Hmurcik; Amy Slacik; Hilda Miller; Sandy Samoncik
Am. J. Phys. 57, 135–138 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16110
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Using linear accelerators with high‐school students
Harry Manos
Am. J. Phys. 57, 139–142 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16111
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Effective Lagrangians and quantum mechanics: The index of refraction
Barry R. Holstein
Am. J. Phys. 57, 142–148 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16112
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Teaching software construction to physicists
Edward H. Carlson
Am. J. Phys. 57, 148–153 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16113
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The dynamics of a falling chain: I
M. G. Calkin; R. H. March
Am. J. Phys. 57, 154–157 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16114
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The dynamics of a falling chain: II
M. G. Calkin
Am. J. Phys. 57, 157–159 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16115
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Stellar structure and the art of building boats
Ludwik M. Celnikier
Am. J. Phys. 57, 159–166 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16146
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Sunlight attenuation in nuclear winter
Charles J. Bridgman
Am. J. Phys. 57, 166–170 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16116
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Electrodynamics of moving dipoles: The case of the missing torque
Victor Namias
Am. J. Phys. 57, 171–177 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16117
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Notes and Discussions

Comment on ‘‘Electrodynamics of moving dipoles: The case of the missing torque,’’ by V. Namias [Am. J. Phys. 57, 171 (1989)]
D. Bedford; P. Krumm
Am. J. Phys. 57, 178 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16120
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A discussion of the dielectric model of Bedford and Krumm [Am. J. Phys. 57, 178 (1989)]
Victor Namias
Am. J. Phys. 57, 178–179 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16121
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Experiments in two dimensions using a video camera and microcomputer
E. Keshishoglou; P. Seligmann
Am. J. Phys. 57, 179–180 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16089
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A theorem on moments of inertia
John F. Streib
Am. J. Phys. 57, 181 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16090
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Inelastic collision and the motion of the center of mass
W. Klein; G. Nimtz
Am. J. Phys. 57, 182 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16092
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Erratum: ‘‘Magnetic field of an infinite current‐carrying ribbon’’ [Am. J. Phys. 56, 819–821 (1988)
N. Gauthier
Am. J. Phys. 57, 183 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16148
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Erratum: ‘‘Transverse electromagnetic standing waves with E∥B’’ [Am. J. Phys. 56, 801–806 (1988)]
H. Zaghloul; H. A. Buckmaster
Am. J. Phys. 57, 183 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16149
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Comment on ‘‘A Flettner rotor ship demonstration,’’ by G. Barnes [Am. J. Phys. 55, 1040 (1987)]
A. B. Murphy
Am. J. Phys. 57, 181–182 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16091
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Apparatus Notes

A field stabilized electromagnet for Hall effect studies
Joy George; K. S. Joseph; B. Pradeep; T. I. Palson; V. Narayanankutty
Am. J. Phys. 57, 184–185 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16093
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Book Reviews

Nuclear Fear: A History of Images
Spencer R. Weart; Art Hobson
Am. J. Phys. 57, 186–187 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16098
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The Neglect of Experiment
Allan Franklin; Fredrick M. Stein
Am. J. Phys. 57, 187–188 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16099
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Cauldrons in the Cosmos
Claus E. Rolfs; William S. Rodney; Donald D. Clayton
Am. J. Phys. 57, 188–189 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16074
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Quasars, Redshifts and Controversies
Halton Arp; Jayant Narlikar
Am. J. Phys. 57, 189–190 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16075
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Alvarez: Adventures of a Physicist
Luis W. Alvarez; C. Stewart Gillmor
Am. J. Phys. 57, 190 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16076
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Discovering Alvarez: Selected Works of Luis Alvarez with Commentary by His Students and Colleagues
W. Peter Trower; C. Stewart Gillmor
Am. J. Phys. 57, 190–191 (1989) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16077
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