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An undergraduate laboratory experiment on nucleation and growth via polarizing optical microscopy of semicrystalline polymers

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F. Scurti, L. Reynolds
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 93, 406–414 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0234897
Published: May 2025
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Advanced undergraduate lab on quantum beats

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M. J. Wright, R. Beban, O. Chierchio, L. McCluney, T. Peña, J. P. St. John
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 93, 187–192 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0223788
Published: February 2025
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A story with twists and turns: How to control the rotation of the notched stick

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Martin Luttmann, Michel Luttmann
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 93, 137–143 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0225847
Published: February 2025
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Bringing graphene into the undergraduate classroom

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Andrew Seredinski, Tedi Qafko, Nathanael Hillyer, Alexander Norman
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 703–710 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0164700
Published: September 2024
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Magnetic hyperfine interaction made easier

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Wayne M. Saslow
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 367–370 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0167423
Published: May 2024
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Wigner versus Stark: Connecting quantum to classical in a tunnel ionization process

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Seyedmohammad Yusofsani, Miroslav Kolesik
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 197–204 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0077113
Published: March 2024
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Predicting the axial deformation of an extensible garden hose when pressurized

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Jordi Renart, Pere Roura-Grabulosa
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 170–175 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0086302
Published: March 2024
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Periodic strings: A mechanical analogy to photonic and phononic crystals

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R. S. Pitombo, M. Vasconcellos, P. P. Abrantes, Reinaldo de Melo e Souza, G. M. Penello, C. Farina
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 108–114 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0094212
Published: February 2024
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Infinite-fold energy degeneracy in 2D square lattices of magnetic spheres

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Kyongwan Kim
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 91, 603–612 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0121937
Published: August 2023
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Analytical calculation of plasmonic resonances in metal nanoparticles: A simple guide

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Marco Locarno, Daan Brinks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 91, 538–546 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0094967
Published: July 2023
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Investigating the magnetic field outside small accelerator magnet analogs via experiment, simulation, and theory

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Kelley D. Sullivan, Antara Sen, M. C. Sullivan
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 91, 432–439 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0068701
Published: June 2023
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Low-cost automated spin coater and thermal annealer for additive prototyping of multilayer Bragg reflectors

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Nathan J. Dawson, Yunli Lu, Zoe Lowther, Jacob Abell, Nicholas D. Christianson, Aaron W. Weiser, Gioia Aquino
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 91, 48–55 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0088776
Published: January 2023
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Erratum: “Advanced lab on Fresnel equations” [Am. J. Phys. 83 , 935–941 (2015)]

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Anna Petrova-Mayor, Scott Gimbal
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 720 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0104434
Published: August 2022
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Nonlinear coupling in an asymmetric pendulum

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Qiuhan Jia, Yao Luo, Huijun Zhou, Yinlong Wang, Jianguo Wan, Sihui Wang
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 594–603 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0010391
Published: August 2022
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In this issue: August 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, 565–566 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0102594
Published: August 2022
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Quantitative measurement of birefringence in transparent films across the visible spectrum

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Aaron D. Slepkov
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 625–634 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0087798
Published: August 2022
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A simple and low-cost experimental method to determine the thermal diffusivity of various types of foods

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Lisa R. Wang, Yifei “Jenny” Jin, Jian Jim Wang
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 568–572 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0087135
Published: August 2022
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Inharmonicity in plucked guitar strings

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Chris J. Murray, Scott B. Whitfield
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 487–493 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0064373
Published: July 2022
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Subtle features in projectile motion with quadratic drag found through Taylor series expansions

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Antonio Corvo
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 135–140 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009227
Published: February 2022
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Single-, double-, and triple-slit diffraction of molecular matter waves

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Christian Brand, Stephan Troyer, Christian Knobloch, Ori Cheshnovsky, Markus Arndt
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 1132–1138 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0058805
Published: December 2021
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