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Volume 51, Issue 3

March 2013

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ISSN 0031-921X

EISSN 1943-4928

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FIGURING PHYSICS
PAPERS
IPHYSICSLABS
PHYSICS CHALLENGE FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
YOUTUBE PHYSICS
LITTLE GEMS
FERMI QUESTIONS
FOR THE NEW TEACHER
WEBSIGHTS
BOOK REVIEWS

FIGURING PHYSICS

THE 3 Rs

Paul Hewitt

Phys. Teach. 51, 132 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792002

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PAPERS

Dark Matter

Don Lincoln

Phys. Teach. 51, 134–138 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792003

Abstract

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Moments of Inertia of Disks and Spheres Without Integration

Seok-Cheol Hong; Seok-In Hong

Phys. Teach. 51, 139–140 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792004

Abstract

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Bringing the Digital Camera to the Physics Lab

M. Rossi; L. M. Gratton; S. Oss

Phys. Teach. 51, 141–143 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792005

Abstract

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Spherical Tippe Tops

Rod Cross

Phys. Teach. 51, 144–145 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792006

Abstract

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Wiimote Experiments: Circular Motion

Minjoon Kouh; Danielle Holz; Alae Kawam; Mary Lamont

Phys. Teach. 51, 146–148 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792007

Abstract

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Teaching Astronomy Using Tracker

Mario Belloni; Wolfgang Christian; Douglas Brown

Phys. Teach. 51, 149–151 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792008

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Adding Albedo and Atmospheres

In Special Collection: Teaching about the environment, sustainability, and climate change (2010-2022)

Michael C. LoPresto

Phys. Teach. 51, 152–153 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792009

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Moving Clocks Do Not Always Appear to Slow Down: Don't Neglect the Doppler Effect

Frank Wang

Phys. Teach. 51, 154–155 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792010

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An Arduino-Controlled Photogate

Calin Galeriu

Phys. Teach. 51, 156–158 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792011

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Beautiful Science: Worth a Visit

Frederick M. Bingham

Phys. Teach. 51, 159 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792012

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The Orion Constellation as an Installation: An Innovative Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning Environment

Daniel Brown

Phys. Teach. 51, 160–162 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792013

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View articletitled, The Orion Constellation as an Installation: An Innovative Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning Environment

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Mechanical Parametric Oscillations and Waves

William Dittrich; Leonid Minkin; Alexander S. Shapovalov

Phys. Teach. 51, 163–165 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792014

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Hands-On Nuclear Physics

Jeff Whittaker

Phys. Teach. 51, 166–168 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792015

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Teachers' self-assessed level of preparation

Susan White

Phys. Teach. 51, 168 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792016

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$F = q v \times B : v$ is with Respect to What?

Kent W. Scheller; Thomas J. Pickett

Phys. Teach. 51, 169–170 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792017

Abstract

View articletitled, <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><mi mathvariant="bold">F</mi><mo>=</mo><mi>q</mi><mi mathvariant="bold">v</mi><mo>×</mo><mi mathvariant="bold">B</mi><mo>:</mo><mi mathvariant="bold">v</mi></mrow></math> is with Respect to What?

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Yo-yo Pull Demonstration

William Layton

Phys. Teach. 51, 172 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792018

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Discrepant Results in a 2-D Marble Collision

Peter Kalajian

Phys. Teach. 51, 173–174 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792019

Abstract

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Ten Things You Should Do with a Tuning Fork

James Lincoln

Phys. Teach. 51, 176–181 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792020

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IPHYSICSLABS

Analyzing radial acceleration with a smartphone acceleration sensor

Patrik Vogt; Jochen Kuhn

Phys. Teach. 51, 182–183 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792021

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PHYSICS CHALLENGE FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

Washing the Plates

Boris Korsunsky

Phys. Teach. 51, 184 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792022

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YOUTUBE PHYSICS

Electricity and Magnetism

Diane Riendeau

Phys. Teach. 51, 185 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792023

Abstract

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LITTLE GEMS

Cascading failure in holiday lights

Aaron Schuetz

Phys. Teach. 51, 186–187 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792024

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FERMI QUESTIONS

Question 1: Basketball shots; Question 2: A weighty question

Larry Weinstein

Phys. Teach. 51, 187 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792025

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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

Over 50 years of teaching physics — Some advice for young teachers

John L. Hubisz

Phys. Teach. 51, 188–189 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792026

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WEBSIGHTS

Climate Modeling Reports, Websites, Videos from the National Academy of Sciences, www.americasclimatechoices.org, nas-sites.org/climatemodeling/

In Special Collection: Teaching about the environment, sustainability, and climate change (2010-2022)

Ken Huff

Phys. Teach. 51, 190 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792027

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View articletitled, Climate Modeling Reports, Websites, Videos from the National Academy of Sciences, www.americasclimatechoices.org, nas-sites.org/climatemodeling/

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Nationwide Modeling Workshops Summer 2013, modelinginstruction.org/teachers/workshops-2013/

Wendy Heheman

Phys. Teach. 51, 190 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792028

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Tutorials in Physics Science Making by Andy Elby, University of Maryland, tinyurl.com/WSEIbyMakeSense

Jane Jackson; Kathy Harper

Phys. Teach. 51, 190 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792029

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Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics director and theoretical physicist Neil Turok's 2012 CBC Massey Lecture videos, “The Universe Within: From Quantum to Cosmos”, itunes.apple.com/ca/album/cbc-massey-lectures-2012-by/id577245484

Dan MacIsaac

Phys. Teach. 51, 190 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792030

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View articletitled, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics director and theoretical physicist Neil Turok's 2012 CBC Massey Lecture videos, “The Universe Within: From Quantum to Cosmos”, itunes.apple.com/ca/album/cbc-massey-lectures-2012-by/id577245484

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BOOK REVIEWS

The Einstein Theory of Relativity: A Trip to the Fourth Dimension: Lillian R. Lieber, The Einstein Theory of Relativity: Lillian R. Lieber

Joe Heafner

Phys. Teach. 51, 191 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4792031

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