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Volume 37, Issue 2
February 1999
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

Letters to the Editor

More on pine-cone behavior
Larry Silva
Phys. Teach. 37, 67 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880172
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Males, females, and wrong answers
Dean Baird
Phys. Teach. 37, 67 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880173
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Science study series
Glenn M. Schmieg
Phys. Teach. 37, 68 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880174
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A year 2000 suggestion
Mark Vondracek
Phys. Teach. 37, 68 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880175
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Meet Your New President

Meet your new president: Larry Kirkpatrick
Gerry Wheeler
Phys. Teach. 37, 70 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880176
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Guest Editorial

Guest editorial: Revitalizing Physics
Larry D. Kirkpatrick
Phys. Teach. 37, 71 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880177
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Notes

The buzzing of flies’ wings
Don Easton
Phys. Teach. 37, 72 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880178
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How to avoid Niagara Falls
Harvey F. Blanck
Phys. Teach. 37, 78–79 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880180
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Another look at Atwood’s machine
Michael C. LoPresto
Phys. Teach. 37, 82–83 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880182
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The Atwood machine: Two special cases
Joseph O. West; Barry N. Weliver
Phys. Teach. 37, 83–85 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880183
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On projectile motion
Haiduke Sarafian
Phys. Teach. 37, 86–88 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880184
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Terminal velocity
Steven Herbert; Terrence Toepker
Phys. Teach. 37, 96–97 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880189
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Class simulation of thermal energy and heat
James Jadrich; Stanley L. Haan
Phys. Teach. 37, 98–99 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880190
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Pressure measurements: A diagrammatic comparison
Gavin D. Peckham; Lee Sutherland
Phys. Teach. 37, 100–101 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880160
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Using space to teach physics
David P. Stern
Phys. Teach. 37, 102–103 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880161
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Diffraction patterns with light and motion sensors
Jeffrey W. Rylander; John J. Miller
Phys. Teach. 37, 106–107 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880162
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Rubber-band-driven airplane contest
Douglas Oliver; Terry Ng
Phys. Teach. 37, 108–109 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880163
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Particle-model derivation of pVγ
Russell Akridge
Phys. Teach. 37, 110–111 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880164
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Using colliding pendulums to teach Newton’s third law
Colin Gauld
Phys. Teach. 37, 116–119 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880166
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Thermal patterns in the snow: Structure of a roof
Albert A. Bartlett
Phys. Teach. 37, 120–121 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880167
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Pencils solution to an egg-citing problem
Boon Leong Lan; Gary Ooi; Chooi Yiang Keh
Phys. Teach. 37, 127–128 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880171
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Articles

Innovations in physics teaching—A cautionary tale
John Mottmann
Phys. Teach. 37, 74–77 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880179
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String and Sticky Tape Experiments

Curious celts and riotous rattlebacks
Ronald D. Edge; Richard Childers
Phys. Teach. 37, 80 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880181
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Physics Trick of the Month

Three switches puzzle
Martin Gardner
Phys. Teach. 37, 88 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1527652
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How Things Work

Bad timing in swimming races: A physicist to the rescue
H. Richard Crane
Phys. Teach. 37, 90–91 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880185
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Book Reviews

The Inflationary Universe: The Quest for a New Theory of Cosmic Origins, by Alan H. Guth
John L. Roeder
Phys. Teach. 37, 92 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880186
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Darwin among the Machines—The Evolution of Global Intelligence, by George B. Dyson
Richard W. Tarara
Phys. Teach. 37, 93 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880187
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Trick of the Trade

How to quickly estimate the focal length of a diverging lens
Scott C. Dudley
Phys. Teach. 37, 94 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880188
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Figuring Physics

Color Addition
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 37, 104 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1527653
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Good Reading

Redefining the kilogram?
John L. Roeder
Phys. Teach. 37, 112 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1527654
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The next generation of telescopes
James Stankevitz
Phys. Teach. 37, 112 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1540871
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“Authentic” assessments for determining grades
Robert Hetzel
Phys. Teach. 37, 112 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1540872
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Tough topics made interesting
Robert F. Neff
Phys. Teach. 37, 112 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1540873
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Zeroing in on how the Moon was formed
John L. Roeder
Phys. Teach. 37, 112 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1540874
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Whither Bell Labs?
Robert F. Neff
Phys. Teach. 37, 112 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1540875
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AstroNotes

Constructing a portable sundial
Michelle B. Larson
Phys. Teach. 37, 113–114 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880165
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Apparatus for Teaching Physics

Meteors by radio: Getting started
William Lonc
Phys. Teach. 37, 123–125 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880168
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Physics Olympics

Rutherford meets Einstein
Karen Bouffard
Phys. Teach. 37, 125–126 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880169
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A moment of reflection
Karen Bouffard
Phys. Teach. 37, 126 (1999) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.880170
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A “Perpetual Motion Machine” Powered by Electromagnetism
Hollis Williams
Values Reflected in Energy-Related Physics Concepts
Kara E. Gray, Rachel E. Scherr
A simple method to estimate Q for a damped oscillation
Rod Cross
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