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Volume 47, Issue 5
May 2009
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Fermi Questions
Albert A. Bartlett
Phys. Teach. 47, 261 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116823
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Taking Probability to Heart
Donald W. Olson; Joseph C. Herbert
Phys. Teach. 47, 261 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116824
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Toepker's Response: To Err Is Human
Phys. Teach. 47, 261 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116825
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Perspective Is Everything
John M. Clement
Phys. Teach. 47, 262 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116826
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Hewitt's Response
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 47, 262 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116827
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Digital Communication — Is It Really That New?
William DeBuvitz
Phys. Teach. 47, 262 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116828
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EDITORIAL

Thank You to Our 2008–2009 Referees
Karl Mamola
Phys. Teach. 47, 263 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116829
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AAPT AWARDS

2009 Distinguished Service Citations Awarded to Paul Hickman, Charles H. Holbrow, Bob Shurtz, Gary White, and Courtney Willis
Harvey S. Leff
Phys. Teach. 47, 264–266 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116830
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Oersted Medal Presented to George F. Smoot III
Harvey S. Leff
Phys. Teach. 47, 266 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116831
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FIGURING PHYSICS

BURNED HAND
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 47, 268 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116832
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UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION FOR YOUNG PHYSICISTS TOURNAMENTS (USAYPT)

USAYPT Holds 2009 Annual February Tournament
Greg Jacobs; Bruce Oldaker; Tengiz Bibilashvili
Phys. Teach. 47, 270 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116833
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PAPERS

The YouTube Makeup Class
David G. Haase
Phys. Teach. 47, 272–273 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116834
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The Wondrous New World of Modern Particle Astrophysics
Aksel Hallin; Doug Hallman
Phys. Teach. 47, 274–280 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116835
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A “Mathematics Background Check”
John Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 47, 282–283 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116836
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A Graduation Stole Uniquely Designed for Physics
Lawrence H. Day
Phys. Teach. 47, 284–285 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116837
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A More General “U = mgh”
David Keeports
Phys. Teach. 47, 286–287 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116838
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Approximation for the Rayleigh Resolution of a Circular Aperture
Carl E. Mungan
Phys. Teach. 47, 288–289 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116839
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Learning as They Write: An Assignment to Explain Physics Concepts
Julie McKinney; George Hademenos
Phys. Teach. 47, 290–294 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116840
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Double-Glazing Interferometry
Vincent Toal; Emilia M. Mihaylova
Phys. Teach. 47, 295–296 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116841
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Physics Labs with Flavor
Mikhail M. Agrest
Phys. Teach. 47, 297–301 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116842
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Reaching Nonscience Students Through Science Fiction
Donald A. Smith
Phys. Teach. 47, 302–305 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116843
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Using a Michelson Interferometer to Measure Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Copper
Ryan Scholl; Bruce W. Liby
Phys. Teach. 47, 306–308 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116844
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APPARATUS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS

Rubber Band Bohr Wave Functions
Erlend H. Graf
Phys. Teach. 47, 310–311 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116845
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TRICK OF THE TRADE

Simply and Accurately Measuring Dielectric Constants Using a Parallel Plate Capacitor: Sometimes You Just Can't Win
T. T. Grove; M. F. Masters
Phys. Teach. 47, 312 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116846
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FERMI QUESTIONS

Fermi questions
Larry Weinstein
Phys. Teach. 47, 313 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116847
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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

The Grading Abyss
Hugh Ross
Phys. Teach. 47, 314–315 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116848
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

A Grand May Day Sail: 30% Off!
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 47, 316 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116849
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YOUTUBE PHYSICS

A Million to One
Diane Riendeau
Phys. Teach. 47, 317 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116850
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Quantum Double-Slit Experiment
Diane Riendeau
Phys. Teach. 47, 317 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116851
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“Ode to Joy” Played on Wine Glasses
Diane Riendeau
Phys. Teach. 47, 317 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116852
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WEBSIGHTS

Some Resources for Mentoring Our New Colleagues in the Fall (Teacher Induction)
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 47, 318 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116853
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Acoustics Collection — Chladni Plates, Standing Waves by Anthony Mangiacapre
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 47, 318 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116854
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More Online Physics Teaching Collections: Pretty Good Physics and Physics Tricks
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 47, 318 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3116855
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Summer Physics Opportunities for Teachers Redux: There's a Golden Opportunity Out There
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 47, 318 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3118495
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BOOK REVIEWS

The Science Before Science: A Guide to Thinking in the 21st Century: Anthony Rizzi
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 47, 319–320 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3118496
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Physics for Realists: Mechanics — Modern Physics with a Common Sense Grounding: Anthony Rizzi
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 47, 320 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3118497
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MicroReview from the Book Review Editor: Talking Nano: DVD Video Set: Tim Miller, Don Eigler, Eric Mazur, David Rejeski, George Whitesides
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 47, 320 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3118498
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