Skip to Main Content
Umbrella Alt Text
header search
Search
Advanced Search |Citation Search
Skip Nav Destination

Issues

Volume 52, Issue 7
October 2014
Issue Cover
All Issues
ISSN 0031-921X
EISSN 1943-4928

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Confused terms
Edwin A. Karlow
Phys. Teach. 52, 391 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895346
View articletitled, Confused terms
Open the PDF for in another window
Physics Déjà Vu
Bernard J. Feldman
Phys. Teach. 52, 391 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895347
View articletitled, Physics Déjà Vu
Open the PDF for in another window

AWARDS

AAPT Distinguished Service Citations presented at 2014 Summer Meeting
Phys. Teach. 52, 392–393 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895348
View articletitled, AAPT Distinguished Service Citations presented at 2014 Summer Meeting
Open the PDF for in another window

PAPERS

Martin Gardner: 100 Years of the Magic of Physics
John D. Gillaspy
Phys. Teach. 52, 394–395 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895349
View articletitled, Martin Gardner: 100 Years of the Magic of Physics
Open the PDF for in another window
Letters Home as an Alternative to Lab Reports
W. Brian Lane
Phys. Teach. 52, 397–399 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895351
View articletitled, Letters Home as an Alternative to Lab Reports
Open the PDF for in another window
Glow Sticks: Spectra and Color Mixing
Jennifer Birriel; Ignacio Birriel
Phys. Teach. 52, 400–402 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895352
View articletitled, Glow Sticks: Spectra and Color Mixing
Open the PDF for in another window
From the Scale Model of the Sky to the Armillary Sphere
Alejandro Gangui; Roberto Casazza; Carlos Paez
Phys. Teach. 52, 403–405 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895354
View articletitled, From the Scale Model of the Sky to the Armillary Sphere
Open the PDF for in another window
Teaching Special Relativity to Lay Students
Ira Mark Egdall
Phys. Teach. 52, 406–409 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895355
View articletitled, Teaching Special Relativity to Lay Students
Open the PDF for in another window
A Simple Derivation of Time Dilation and Length Contraction in Special Relativity
Fred Behroozi
Phys. Teach. 52, 410–412 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895356
View articletitled, A Simple Derivation of Time Dilation and Length Contraction in Special Relativity
Open the PDF for in another window
Magnetic Field Due to a Finite Length Current-Carrying Wire Using the Concept of Displacement Current
Robert Buschauer
Phys. Teach. 52, 413–414 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895357
View articletitled, Magnetic Field Due to a Finite Length Current-Carrying Wire Using the Concept of Displacement Current
Open the PDF for in another window
Drop Tower Physics
William A. (Toby) Dittrich
Phys. Teach. 52, 415–417 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895358
View articletitled, Drop Tower Physics
Open the PDF for in another window
Complete Cycle Experiments Using the Adiabatic Gas Law Apparatus
Mickey D. Kutzner; Mateja Plantak
Phys. Teach. 52, 418–421 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895359
View articletitled, Complete Cycle Experiments Using the Adiabatic Gas Law Apparatus
Open the PDF for in another window
Motor Demonstration Using a Hand-Cranked Genecon
Carl E. Mungan
Phys. Teach. 52, 422–425 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895360
View articletitled, Motor Demonstration Using a Hand-Cranked Genecon
Open the PDF for in another window
Transformer Impedance Reflection Demonstration
William Layton
Phys. Teach. 52, 426–427 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895361
View articletitled, Transformer Impedance Reflection Demonstration
Open the PDF for in another window
Interference and the Law of Energy Conservation
Robert Drosd; Leonid Minkin; Alexander S. Shapovalov
Phys. Teach. 52, 428–430 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895362
View articletitled, Interference and the Law of Energy Conservation
Open the PDF for in another window
Telemetry with an Optical Fiber Revisited: An Alternative Strategy
Yaakov Kraftmakher
Phys. Teach. 52, 431–433 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895363
View articletitled, Telemetry with an Optical Fiber Revisited: An Alternative Strategy
Open the PDF for in another window
Kinetics of the Shanghai Maglev: Kinematical Analysis of a Real “Textbook” Case of Linear Motion
Tung Hsu
Phys. Teach. 52, 434–435 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895364
View articletitled, Kinetics of the Shanghai Maglev: Kinematical Analysis of a Real “Textbook” Case of Linear Motion
Open the PDF for in another window

FIGURING PHYSICS

WEIGHT ON AN INCLINE
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 52, 396 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895350
View articletitled, WEIGHT ON AN INCLINE
Open the PDF for in another window
Figuring Physics
Paul Hewitt
Phys. Teach. 52, 438 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895367
View articletitled, Figuring Physics
Open the PDF for in another window

VISUAL PHYSICS

Supersonic bullet shadowgram in air showing bow shock and turbulence
Andrew Davidhazy
Phys. Teach. 52, 402 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895353
View articletitled, Supersonic bullet <em>shadowgram in air showing bow shock and turbulence</em>
Open the PDF for in another window

TRICK OF THE TRADE

Science magic for inquiry-based instruction about friction — Powerful paper ring and powerful book
Jang-Long Lin; Meng-Fei Cheng; Jih-Yuan Chang; Hsin-Lin Huang; Ying-Chi Chang; Hsiao-Wen Li; Deng-Min Lin
Phys. Teach. 52, 436–437 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895365
View articletitled, Science magic for inquiry-based instruction about friction — Powerful paper ring and powerful book
Open the PDF for in another window

FERMI QUESTIONS

Question 1: Accelerating The Flash; Question 2: Flashing Through the Air
Larry Weinstein
Phys. Teach. 52, 437 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895366
View articletitled, Question 1: Accelerating The Flash; Question 2: Flashing Through the Air
Supplementary Material
Open the PDF for in another window

PHYSICS CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

The alpha dogs
Boris Korsunsky
Phys. Teach. 52, 439 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895368
View articletitled, The alpha dogs
Supplementary Material
Open the PDF for in another window

IPHYSICSLABS

Smartphone astronomy
Marcus Meißner; Hendrik Haertig
Phys. Teach. 52, 440–441 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895369
View articletitled, Smartphone astronomy
Open the PDF for in another window

LITTLE GEMS

Low-cost student experiments in optics
Robert Polak; Austin J. Cua; Daniel J. Perez; Mallory Q. Robertson; Justin A. Stuck; Jordan M. Thomas
Phys. Teach. 52, 442–443 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895370
View articletitled, Low-cost student experiments in optics
Open the PDF for in another window

AND THE SURVEY SAYS ...

Physics departments with women faculty members
Susan C. White
Phys. Teach. 52, 443 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895371
View articletitled, Physics departments with women faculty members
Open the PDF for in another window

FOR THE NEW TEACHER

Why you need a mentor
Diane Riendeau
Phys. Teach. 52, 444–445 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895372
View articletitled, Why you need a mentor
Open the PDF for in another window

WEBSIGHTS

STEM Teachers NYC
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 52, 446 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895373
View articletitled, <strong><em>STEM Teachers NYC</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
Fysikshow Aarhus
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 52, 446 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895374
View articletitled, <strong><em>Fysikshow Aarhus</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
Open Source Physics Textbooks
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 52, 446 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895375
View articletitled, <strong><em>Open Source Physics Textbooks</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
Physics of SCUBA YouTube Video by J. Gerton, University of Utah Physics
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 52, 446 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895376
View articletitled, <strong><em>Physics of SCUBA YouTube Video by J. Gerton, University of Utah Physics</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
Andrew Davidhazy's science photographs
Dan MacIsaac
Phys. Teach. 52, 446 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895377
View articletitled, <strong><em>Andrew Davidhazy's science photographs</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window

BOOK REVIEWS

Physics and Chemistry of the Upper Atmosphere
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 52, 447 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895378
View articletitled, <strong><em>Physics and Chemistry of the Upper Atmosphere</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
Pictorial Guide to the Planets, 3rd Ed.
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 52, 447 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895379
View articletitled, <strong><em>Pictorial Guide to the Planets, 3rd Ed.</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
The Planets
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 52, 447 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895380
View articletitled, <strong><em>The Planets</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
Alice and the Space Telescope
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 52, 447 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895381
View articletitled, <strong><em>Alice and the Space Telescope</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
Will You Be Alive 10 Years from Now?: And Numerous Other Curious Questions in Probability
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 52, 447 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895382
View articletitled, <strong><em>Will You Be Alive 10 Years from Now?: And Numerous Other Curious Questions in Probability</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
Wizards, Aliens and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 52, 447 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895383
View articletitled, <strong><em>Wizards, Aliens and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog
John L. Hubisz
Phys. Teach. 52, 447 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4895384
View articletitled, <strong><em>How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog</em></strong>
Open the PDF for in another window
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
  • Online ISSN 1943-4928
  • Print ISSN 0031-921X

Resources

Explore

pubs.aip.org

Connect with AIP Publishing

  • © Copyright AIP Publishing LLC
Close Modal
This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal