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In this issue: November 2022

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John Essick, Claire A. Marrache-Kikuchi, Beth Parks, B. Cameron Reed, Donald Salisbury, Todd Springer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 805–806 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0126945
Published: November 2022
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Captain Einstein: A VR experience of relativity

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Karel Van Acoleyen, Jos Van Doorsselaere
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 801–813 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001803
Published: October 2020
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Comoving frames and the Lorentz–Fitzgerald contraction

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Alon Drory
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 87, 5–9 (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5082535
Published: January 2019
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Using a gyroscope to find true north—A lecture demonstration

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Wolfgang Rueckner
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 85, 228–231 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4973118
Published: March 2017
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Using three-dimensional spacetime diagrams in special relativity

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Tevian Dray
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 81, 593–596 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4812591
Published: August 2013
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Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens.

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Steve Ruskin
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 81, 78–79 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4750490
Published: January 2013
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Rowing and the same-sum problem have their moments

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John D. Barrow
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 78, 728–732 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3318808
Published: July 2010
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A Brilliant Darkness: The Extraordinary Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Ettore Majorana, the Troubled Genius of the Nuclear Age

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Aimee C. E. Slaughter
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 78, 446–447 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3276711
Published: April 2010
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Can bubbles sink ships?

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Michael A. Hueschen
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 78, 139–141 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3263819
Published: February 2010
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A water wave analog of the Casimir effect

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Bruce C. Denardo, Joshua J. Puda, Andrés Larraza
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 77, 1095–1101 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3211416
Published: December 2009
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A research-based interactive lecture demonstration on sinking and floating

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M. E. Loverude
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 77, 897–901 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3191688
Published: October 2009
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The Wisdom of Crowds. .

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Mark P. Silverman
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 75, 190–192 (2007)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2423042
Published: February 2007
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An intuitive approach to inertial forces and the centrifugal force paradox in general relativity

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Rickard M. Jonsson
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 74, 905–916 (2006)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2198880
Published: October 2006
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Investigating vortex streets behind real and virtual bluff bodies

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Y. D. Afanasyev, C. G. Deacon
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 74, 236–240 (2006)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2173274
Published: March 2006
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Measure the earth’s radius while boating on one of its lakes

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Frank O. Goodman
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 61, 378–379 (1993)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.17276
Published: April 1993
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Cherenkov radiation from a charge of finite size or a bunch of charges

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Glenn S. Smith
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 61, 147–155 (1993)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.17329
Published: February 1993
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Stellar structure and the art of building boats

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Ludwik M. Celnikier
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 57, 159–166 (1989)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16146
Published: February 1989
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ICBM vulnerability: Calculations, predictions, and error bars

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Art Hobson
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 56, 829–836 (1988)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.15460
Published: September 1988
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Equilibrium sailing velocities

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George C. Goldenbaum
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 56, 209–215 (1988)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.15649
Published: March 1988
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Elementary derivation of the wake pattern of a boat

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Frank S. Crawford
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 52, 782–785 (1984)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.13550
Published: September 1984
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