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Volume 45, Issue 3
March 2007
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Understanding Orders of Magnitude
Harold A. Climer
Phys. Teach. 45, 132 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709662
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Questioning Scientific Literacy
Carlton Rink
Phys. Teach. 45, 132 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709663
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Author's Response
Art Hobson
Phys. Teach. 45, 132–133 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709664
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An Important Detail Omitted
John E. Popp
Phys. Teach. 45, 133 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709665
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GUEST EDITORIAL

Why Physics First?
Bob Bessin
Phys. Teach. 45, 134 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709666
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FIGURING PHYSICS

OHM, OHM, ON THE RANGE
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 45, 136 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709667
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PAPERS

The Standing Wave on a String as an Oscillator
Michael Sobel
Phys. Teach. 45, 137–139 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709668
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Material and Optical Densities
Paul Gluck
Phys. Teach. 45, 140–141 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709669
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Experimenting with Electric Trains
D. P. Wick; M. W. Ramsdell
Phys. Teach. 45, 142–144 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709670
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Ultrasonic Interferometers Revisited
Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr.
Phys. Teach. 45, 145–147 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709671
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How Circulation of Water Affects Freezing in Ponds
Theresa Moreau; Robert Lamontagne; Daniel Letzring
Phys. Teach. 45, 148–151 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709672
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Special Relativity and Magnetism in an Introductory Physics Course
R. G. Piccioni
Phys. Teach. 45, 152–156 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709673
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“Physics with a Smile”—Explaining Phenomena with a Qualitative Problem-Solving Strategy
Roni Mualem; Bat-Sheva Eylon
Phys. Teach. 45, 158–163 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709674
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Teaching Physics Using Appropriate Technology Projects
Joshua M. Pearce
Phys. Teach. 45, 164–167 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709675
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An Elementary Model of the Earth's Magnetic Field
Jeanie I. Watt; Bradley J. Roth
Phys. Teach. 45, 168–170 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709676
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Hydraulic Capacitor Analogy
Mustafa Baser
Phys. Teach. 45, 172–173 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709677
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A Measurement of g Listening to Falling Balls
J. A. White; A. Medina; F. L. Román; S. Velasco
Phys. Teach. 45, 175–177 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709678
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APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS

Snell's Law with Large Blocks
John J. Lynch
Phys. Teach. 45, 180–181 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709679
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TRICK OF THE TRADE

Why Light Won't Refract Through Adjacent Faces of a Cube
John L. Roeder
Phys. Teach. 45, 182 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709680
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LITTLE GEMS

Water Drop Pulser
Robert J. Froehlich
Phys. Teach. 45, 183–184 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709681
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

No Honey Here
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 45, 185 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709682
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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

Mentor-Mentee Relationships: A Two-Way Street
Shannon Hughes; Diane Riendeau
Phys. Teach. 45, 186–187 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709683
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WEBSIGHTS

WebSights
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 45, 188 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709684
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Inexpensive science gadgets from Harbor Freight Tools: http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=thermometer
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 45, 188 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709685
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An Online Database of Physics Teacher Opportunities:
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 45, 188 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709686
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BOOK REVIEWS

Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Death Rays, Jet Packs, Stunts & Supercars: The Fantastic Physics of Film's Most Celebrated Secret Agent: Barry Parker
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 189 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709687
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Science of Superheroes: Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 189 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709688
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Science of the X-Files: Jeanne Cavelos
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 189 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709689
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Science of Middle-Earth: Henry Gee
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 189 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709690
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works: Roger Highfield
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 189 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709691
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Physics of Christmas: From the Aerodynamics of Reindeer to the Thermodynamics of Turkey: Roger Highfield
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 189 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709692
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Physics of Basketball: John J. Fontanella
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 189 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709693
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Science of Jurassic Park and the Lost World or, How to Build a Dinosaur: Rob DeSalle & David Lindley
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 189 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709694
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Medicine of ER: Or, How We Almost Die: Harlan Gibbs, M.D., and Alan Duncan Ross
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 190 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709695
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Physics of Star Trek: Lawrence M. Krauss
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 190 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709696
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Beyond Star Trek: Physics from Alien Invasions to the End of Time: Lawrence M. Krauss
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 190 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709697
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Metaphysics of Star Trek: Richard Hanley
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 190 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709698
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Book Reviews MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases: E.J. Wagner
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 45, 190 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709699
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IN MY OPINION

Physics Educational Triangle
G. Bakunin
Phys. Teach. 45, 191–192 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2709700
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A “Perpetual Motion Machine” Powered by Electromagnetism
Hollis Williams
A simple method to estimate Q for a damped oscillation
Rod Cross
Values Reflected in Energy-Related Physics Concepts
Kara E. Gray, Rachel E. Scherr
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