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Volume 51, Issue 5
May 2013
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ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Standardizing the astronomical unit
Jay M. Pasachoff
Phys. Teach. 51, 260 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801341
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Magnetic force demo
John Koser
Phys. Teach. 51, 260 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801342
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Baumgartner's terminal velocity
Lukas Schellenberg
Phys. Teach. 51, 260–261 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801343
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Author's response
A. Müller
Phys. Teach. 51, 261 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801344
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John David Jackson Excellence in Graduate Physics Education Award — David Pines
Phys. Teach. 51, 261 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801345
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MEET YOUR NEW PRESIDENT

Meet Your New President, Gay Stewart
Ruth Howes
Phys. Teach. 51, 262 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801346
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GUEST EDITORIAL

Physics: Leading the Way in STEM Education
Gay Stewart
Phys. Teach. 51, 263 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801347
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EDITORIAL

Thank You to Our 2012–2013 Referees
Karl Mamola
Phys. Teach. 51, 264 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801348
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FIGURING PHYSICS

SOLAR IMAGE
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 51, 266 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801349
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PAPERS

Car Stopping Distance on a Tabletop
Ole Anton Haugland
Phys. Teach. 51, 268 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801350
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Stolen Base Physics
David Kagan
Phys. Teach. 51, 269–271 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801351
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The Wiimote on the Playground
Michael Erickson; Romulo Ochoa; Cris Ochoa
Phys. Teach. 51, 272–275 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801352
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Times Have Changed: Some Physics Teacher Stories
Charles H. Holbrow
Phys. Teach. 51, 276–279 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801353
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A Summer Math and Physics Program for High School Students: Student Performance and Lessons Learned in the Second Year
Nicholas Timme; Michael Baird; Jake Bennett; Jason Fry; Lance Garrison; Adam Maltese
Phys. Teach. 51, 280–284 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801354
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Physics Teacher SOS: Supporting New Teachers Without Pushing an Agenda
Dean Baird
Phys. Teach. 51, 286–287 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801355
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Pressure Beneath the Surface of a Fluid: Measuring the Correct Depth
Richard P. McCall
Phys. Teach. 51, 288–289 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801356
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The Inverse-Square Law with Data Loggers
Alan Bates
Phys. Teach. 51, 290–291 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801357
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Summer Session: A Time for Innovation
Monty Mola
Phys. Teach. 51, 292–294 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801358
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Measuring the Speed of Sound Using Only a Computer
Mo Bin
Phys. Teach. 51, 295–297 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801359
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A Closer Look at Teachers' Assessment of Math Preparation
Susan White
Phys. Teach. 51, 297 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801360
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A Simple Inexpensive Procedure for Illustrating Some Principles of Tomography
Ivan G. Darvey
Phys. Teach. 51, 298–299 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801361
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The Orbit of Water Droplets Around Charged Rod
Andrew Ferstl; Andrew Burns
Phys. Teach. 51, 300–302 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801362
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Identification and Calculation of the Three-Dimensional Orbit of an Asteroid
Vincent Pereira; Justin Millan; Emerick Martin
Phys. Teach. 51, 303–304 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801363
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Deeper Insight into Fluorescence—Excitation of Molecules by Light
M. Farooq Wahab; Gordon R. Gore
Phys. Teach. 51, 306–308 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801364
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Why We All Need Call Waiting on Our Phones
Jack Higbie
Phys. Teach. 51, 309 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801366
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Helicopter Toy and Lift Estimation
Said Shakerin
Phys. Teach. 51, 310 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801367
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FERMI QUESTIONS

Question 1: White school bus roofs; Question 2: Botched operations
Larry Weinstein
Phys. Teach. 51, 308 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801365
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USAYPT

USAYPT Holds Annual February Tournament
Greg Jacobs
Phys. Teach. 51, 311 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801368
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IPHYSICSLABS

Acoustic measurements of bouncing balls and the determination of gravitational acceleration
Oliver Schwarz; Patrik Vogt; Jochen Kuhn
Phys. Teach. 51, 312–313 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801369
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PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

The Double Vision
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 51, 314 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801370
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YOUTUBE PHYSICS

“Practical” Applications and the Current War
Diane Riendeau
Phys. Teach. 51, 315 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801371
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LITTLE GEMS

Thermionic effect generates negative charge: A demonstration experiment
Alessio Ganci; Salvatore Ganci
Phys. Teach. 51, 316 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801372
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FOR THE NEW TEACHER

Exam writing via a “Problem Grid”
W. Brian Lane
Phys. Teach. 51, 317 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801373
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WEBSIGHTS

Benjamin Franklin and Electrostatics, by Robert A. Morse, www.compadre.org/psrc/Franklin/
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 51, 318 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801374
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Two new publications from the National Academies Press:
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 51, 318 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801375
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Summer Professional Development Activities for Physics Teachers compiled by PTEC, www.ptec.org/pd/
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 51, 318 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801376
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OSA Complementary Optics Tutorials for researchers, professionals, students, and faculty, www.opticsinfobase.org/aop/journal/aop/tutorials.cfm
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 51, 318 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801377
View articletitled, <em>OSA Complementary Optics Tutorials for researchers, professionals, students, and faculty</em>, www.opticsinfobase.org/aop/journal/aop/tutorials.cfm
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BOOK REVIEWS

MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Cracking the Einstein Code: Relativity and the Birth of Black Hole Physics: Fulvio Melia
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 319 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801378
View articletitled, MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: <em>Cracking the Einstein Code: Relativity and the Birth of Black Hole Physics</em>: Fulvio Melia
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Why You Hear What You Hear: An Experiential Approach to Sound, Music, and Psychoacoustics: Eric J. Heller
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 319 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801379
View articletitled, MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: <em>Why You Hear What You Hear: An Experiential Approach to Sound, Music, and Psychoacoustics</em>: Eric J. Heller
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Train Wreck: The Forensics of Rail Disasters: George Bibel
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 319 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801380
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Heavenly Mathematics: The Forgotten Art of Spherical Trigonometry: Glen Van Brummelen
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 319 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801381
View articletitled, MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: <em>Heavenly Mathematics: The Forgotten Art of Spherical Trigonometry</em>: Glen Van Brummelen
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Irrationals: A Story of the Numbers You Can't Count On: Julian Havil
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 319 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801382
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Brain Games: Optical Illusions
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 319 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801383
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: The Secrets of Triangles: A Mathematical Journey: Alfred S. Posamentier and Ingmar Lehmann
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 319 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801384
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: A Student's Guide to Einstein's Major Papers: Robert E. Kennedy
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 319 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801385
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MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: Radioactive Transformations: Ernest Rutherford
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 51, 319 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4801386
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Explaining Quanta with Optical Illusions
Gianluca Li Causi
Sauntering Sauropods: The Preferred Walking Speeds of the Largest Land Animals That Ever Lived
Scott A. Lee, Justyna Slowiak
A “Perpetual Motion Machine” Powered by Electromagnetism
Hollis Williams
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