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Volume 45, Issue 4

April 2007

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ISSN 0031-921X

EISSN 1943-4928

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
GUEST EDITORIAL
AAPT AWARDS
PAPERS
FIGURING PHYSICS
APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS
TRICK OF THE TRADE
LITTLE GEMS
PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
FOR THE NEW TEACHER
WEBSIGHTS
BOOK REVIEWS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Whiteboards/Blackboards

William DeBuvitz

Phys. Teach. 45, 196 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715400

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Blackboards/Whiteboards

Paul Beeken

Phys. Teach. 45, 196–197 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715401

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Author's Response

Albert Allen Bartlett

Phys. Teach. 45, 197–198 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715402

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Extending the Life of a Marker

Bill Jameson

Phys. Teach. 45, 198 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715403

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A Physics Lesson for the Prom

George Hademenos

Phys. Teach. 45, 198–199 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715404

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Correction: “Issue with TI-83s,” Phys. Teach. 44, 566 (Dec. 2006).

Phys. Teach. 45, 199 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715405

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GUEST EDITORIAL

Taking Advantage of Opportunities

Scott Beutlich; Shannon Hughes; John Lewis; Josh Ravenscraft; Diane Riendeau; Jay Walgren

Phys. Teach. 45, 200 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715406

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AAPT AWARDS

2007 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to Andria L. Erzberger, Robert Beichner, A. John Mallinckrodt, Deborah Rice, Paul Stokstad, David and Christine Vernier

Dick Peterson

Phys. Teach. 45, 202 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715407

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2007 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to Andria L. Erzberger, Robert Beichner, A. John Mallinckrodt, Deborah Rice, Paul Stokstad, David and Christine Vernier

Dick Peterson

Phys. Teach. 45, 202–203 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715408

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2007 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to Andria L. Erzberger, Robert Beichner, A. John Mallinckrodt, Deborah Rice, Paul Stokstad, David and Christine Vernier

Dick Peterson

Phys. Teach. 45, 203 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715409

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2007 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to Andria L. Erzberger, Robert Beichner, A. John Mallinckrodt, Deborah Rice, Paul Stokstad, David and Christine Vernier

Dick Peterson

Phys. Teach. 45, 203–204 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715410

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2007 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to Andria L. Erzberger, Robert Beichner, A. John Mallinckrodt, Deborah Rice, Paul Stokstad, David and Christine Vernier

Dick Peterson

Phys. Teach. 45, 204 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715411

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2007 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to Andria L. Erzberger, Robert Beichner, A. John Mallinckrodt, Deborah Rice, Paul Stokstad, David and Christine Vernier

Dick Peterson

Phys. Teach. 45, 204–205 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715412

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Melba Newell Phillips Award Awarded Jan. 9, 2007, to Clifford E. Swartz

Phys. Teach. 45, 205 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715413

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PAPERS

A Data Analysis for the Inverse Square Law

Russell Downie

Phys. Teach. 45, 206–207 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715414

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Two Kinds of Electron?

Franklin Miller, Jr.

Phys. Teach. 45, 210–216 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715416

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Galilean Relativity and the Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem

Brandon J. Tefft; James A. Tefft

Phys. Teach. 45, 218–220 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715417

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Why Shiny Metals Are Poor Emitters of Radiation

Ronald Bryan

Phys. Teach. 45, 222–223 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715418

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A Simple Experiment for Determining the Elastic Constant of a Fine Wire

W. Larry Freeman; Ronald F. Freda

Phys. Teach. 45, 224–227 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715419

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Physics Lab Renovation 101

Susan Ramlo

Phys. Teach. 45, 228–231 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715420

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Having Fun with Error Analysis

Peter Siegel

Phys. Teach. 45, 232–234 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715421

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Why You Should Measure Your Students' Reasoning Ability

Vincent P. Coletta; Jeffrey A. Phillips; Jeffrey J. Steinert

Phys. Teach. 45, 235–238 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715422

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Measuring the Thickness of a Transparent Ring with a Laser

Alfred F. Leung

Phys. Teach. 45, 239–240 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715423

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Oscillations in a Linearly Stratified Salt Solution

Richard M. Heavers

Phys. Teach. 45, 241–243 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715424

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Make a Mystery Circuit with a Bar Light Fixture

Martha Lietz

Phys. Teach. 45, 244–245 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715425

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FIGURING PHYSICS

RAPID EVAPORATION

Paul Hewitt

Phys. Teach. 45, 208 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715415

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APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS

Steamy Optics: A System for Demonstrating Geometric and Physical Optics

Matthew Craig; Ryan Johnson; Sara Schultz

Phys. Teach. 45, 247–248 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715426

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TRICK OF THE TRADE

Wattage: Household Appliances

John J. Lynch

Phys. Teach. 45, 249 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715427

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LITTLE GEMS

Shedding Light on Darkness

Michael Gore

Phys. Teach. 45, 250 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715428

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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

Opposites Attract

Boris Korsunsky

Phys. Teach. 45, 251 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715429

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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

Three or Four Golden Rules of Lecture

Michael Dubson

Phys. Teach. 45, 252–253 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715430

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WEBSIGHTS

Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation experiments, lessons and activities:

Dan MacIsaac

Phys. Teach. 45, 255 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715431

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Follow-up Sites on Electronics and Professional Development Opportunities:

Dan MacIsaac

Phys. Teach. 45, 255 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715432

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Doppler Effect Interactive Collection and Superparamagnetic Effect Video Sites:

Dan MacIsaac

Phys. Teach. 45, 255 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715433

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Wine Glass Resonance Video

Dan MacIsaac

Phys. Teach. 45, 255 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715434

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BOOK REVIEWS

The Flying Circus of Physics: Jearl Walker

Edward Adelson

Phys. Teach. 45, 256 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715435

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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy: Thomas Sowell

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 45, 256 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715436

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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Einstein for Dummies: Carlos I. Calle

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 45, 256 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2715437

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