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J. Robert Oppenheimer, Physicist

Robert N. Cahn, Chris Quigg

Am. J. Phys. 92, 327–328 (2024)

https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0209857

Published: May 2024

View articletitled, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Physicist

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Erratum: “All objects and some questions” [Am. J. Phys. 91 , 819–825 (2023)]

Charles H. Lineweaver, Vihan M. Patel

Am. J. Phys. 92, 240 (2024)

https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0198864

Published: March 2024

View articletitled, Erratum: “All objects and some questions” [Am. J. Phys. 91 , 819–825 (2023)]

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The discovery of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy

Bryanne McDonough, Paul Withers

Am. J. Phys. 91, 386–394 (2023)

https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0086222

Published: May 2023

View articletitled, The discovery of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy

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Continuous gravitational waves in the lab: Recovering audio signals with a table-top optical microphone

James W. Gardner, Hannah Middleton, Changrong Liu, Andrew Melatos, Robin Evans, William Moran, Deeksha Beniwal, Huy Tuong Cao, Craig Ingram, Daniel Brown, Sebastian Ng

Am. J. Phys. 90, 286–296 (2022)

https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009409

Published: April 2022

View articletitled, Continuous gravitational waves in the lab: Recovering audio signals with a table-top optical microphone

Includes: Supplementary data

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In this issue: April 2022

Joseph Amato, John Essick, Claire A. Marrache-Kikuchi, Beth Parks, Donald Salisbury, Todd Springer

Am. J. Phys. 90, 245–246 (2022)

https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0089096

Published: April 2022

View articletitled, In this issue: April 2022

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Investigating and improving student understanding of the basics for a system of identical particles

Christof Keebaugh, Emily Marshman, Chandralekha Singh

Am. J. Phys. 90, 110–117 (2022)

https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006910

Published: February 2022

View articletitled, Investigating and improving student understanding of the basics for a system of identical particles

Includes: Supplementary data

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How would a nearby kilonova look on camera?

Nihar Gupte, Imre Bartos

Am. J. Phys. 88, 568–572 (2020)

https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001193

Published: July 2020

View articletitled, How would a nearby kilonova look on camera?

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Equilibrium and stability of thin spherical shells in Newtonian and relativistic gravity

Philip LeMaitre, Eric Poisson

Am. J. Phys. 87, 961–970 (2019)

https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0000026

Published: December 2019

View articletitled, Equilibrium and stability of thin spherical shells in Newtonian and relativistic gravity

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Relativistic jets: An astrophysical laboratory for the Doppler effect

Nadia L. Zakamska

Am. J. Phys. 86, 354–359 (2018)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5022796

Published: May 2018

View articletitled, Relativistic jets: An astrophysical laboratory for the Doppler effect

Includes: Supplementary data

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Generalization of parallel axis theorem for rotational inertia

A. R. Abdulghany

Am. J. Phys. 85, 791–795 (2017)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4994835

Published: October 2017

View articletitled, Generalization of parallel axis theorem for rotational inertia

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Colliding nuclei to colliding galaxies: Illustrations using a simple colliding liquid-drop apparatus

F. D. Becchetti, S. L. Mack, W. R. Robinson, M. Ojaruega

Am. J. Phys. 83, 846–856 (2015)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4926958

Published: October 2015

View articletitled, Colliding nuclei to colliding galaxies: Illustrations using a simple colliding liquid-drop apparatus

Includes: Supplementary data

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Dimensional analysis as the other language of physics

R. W. Robinett

Am. J. Phys. 83, 353–361 (2015)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4902882

Published: April 2015

View articletitled, Dimensional analysis as the other language of physics

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Energy and angular momentum storage in a rotating magnet

H. S. Mani, Praveen Pathak, Vijay A. Singh

Am. J. Phys. 79, 873–876 (2011)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3592157

Published: August 2011

View articletitled, Energy and angular momentum storage in a rotating magnet

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The Planck mass and the Chandrasekhar limit

David Garfinkle

Am. J. Phys. 77, 683–687 (2009)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3110884

Published: August 2009

View articletitled, The Planck mass and the Chandrasekhar limit

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Categorization of problems to assess and improve proficiency as teachers and learners

Chandralekha Singh

Am. J. Phys. 77, 73–80 (2009)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2990668

Published: January 2009

View articletitled, Categorization of problems to assess and improve proficiency as teachers and learners

Includes: Supplementary data

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A Passion for Discovery

Helge Kragh

Am. J. Phys. 76, 982 (2008)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2967699

Published: October 2008

View articletitled, A Passion for Discovery

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Neutron stars for undergraduates

Richard R. Silbar, Sanjay Reddy

Am. J. Phys. 72, 892–905 (2004)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1703544

Published: July 2004

View articletitled, Neutron stars for undergraduates

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Visual distortions near a neutron star and black hole

Robert J. Nemiroff

Am. J. Phys. 61, 619–632 (1993)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.17224

Published: July 1993

View articletitled, Visual distortions near a neutron star and black hole

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Wormholes in spacetime and their use for interstellar travel: A tool for teaching general relativity

Michael S. Morris, Kip S. Thorne

Am. J. Phys. 56, 395–412 (1988)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.15620

Published: May 1988

View articletitled, Wormholes in spacetime and their use for interstellar travel: A tool for teaching general relativity

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When can we treat identical particles as distinguishable? An unfamiliar classical limit

R. L. Ingraham

Am. J. Phys. 53, 119–122 (1985)

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.14093

Published: February 1985

View articletitled, When can we treat identical particles as distinguishable? An unfamiliar classical limit

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J. Robert Oppenheimer, Physicist

Erratum: “All objects and some questions” [Am. J. Phys. 91 , 819–825 (2023)]

The discovery of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy

Continuous gravitational waves in the lab: Recovering audio signals with a table-top optical microphone

In this issue: April 2022

Investigating and improving student understanding of the basics for a system of identical particles

How would a nearby kilonova look on camera?

Equilibrium and stability of thin spherical shells in Newtonian and relativistic gravity

Relativistic jets: An astrophysical laboratory for the Doppler effect

Generalization of parallel axis theorem for rotational inertia

Colliding nuclei to colliding galaxies: Illustrations using a simple colliding liquid-drop apparatus

Dimensional analysis as the other language of physics

Energy and angular momentum storage in a rotating magnet

The Planck mass and the Chandrasekhar limit

Categorization of problems to assess and improve proficiency as teachers and learners

A Passion for Discovery

Neutron stars for undergraduates

Visual distortions near a neutron star and black hole

Wormholes in spacetime and their use for interstellar travel: A tool for teaching general relativity

When can we treat identical particles as distinguishable? An unfamiliar classical limit

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