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Ergodic Lagrangian dynamics in a superhero universe

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I. L. Tregillis, George R. R. Martin
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 93, 127–136 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0228859
Published: February 2025
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Footnotes (and other editorial innovations)

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Beth Parks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 92, 487 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0221171
Published: July 2024
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How physics textbooks embed meaning in the equals sign

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Dina Zohrabi Alaee, Eleanor C. Sayre, Kellianne Kornick, Scott V. Franklin
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 273–278 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009096
Published: April 2022
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Band formation and defects in a finite periodic quantum potential

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Todd K. Timberlake, Neilson Woodfield
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 90, 93–102 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006391
Published: February 2022
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A new graphical depiction of the barn and pole paradox

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B. Cameron Reed
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 927–929 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0004982
Published: October 2021
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Bending of starlight by gravity

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Sanjoy Mahajan
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 749–750 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0060579
Published: August 2021
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In this issue: July 2021

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Beth Parks
Beth Parks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 661–662 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0005156
Published: July 2021
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Why does water shoot higher if we partially block the garden hose outlet?

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Mohammad-Reza Alam
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 567–574 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003512
Published: June 2021
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In this issue: June 2021

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Beth Parks
Beth Parks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 553–554 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0004797
Published: June 2021
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In this issue: May 2021

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Beth Parks
Beth Parks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 449–450 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003965
Published: May 2021
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A first encounter with the Hartree-Fock self-consistent-field method

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Robin Santra, Michael Obermeyer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 426–436 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002644
Published: April 2021
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In this issue: April 2021

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Beth Parks
Beth Parks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 337–338 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003615
Published: April 2021
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In this issue: March 2021

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Beth Parks
Beth Parks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 233–234 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003398
Published: March 2021
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In this issue: February 2021

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Beth Parks
Beth Parks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 129–130 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003197
Published: February 2021
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A Student's Guide to the Schrödinger Equation

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Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 89, 227–228 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001532
Published: February 2021
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A completely algebraic solution of the simple harmonic oscillator

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M. Rushka, J. K. Freericks
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 976–985 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001702
Published: November 2020
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Can students apply the concept of “which-path” information learned in the context of Mach–Zehnder interferometer to the double-slit experiment?

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Alexandru Maries, Ryan Sayer, Chandralekha Singh
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 542–550 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001357
Published: July 2020
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Editorial: Blurbs, a new tool for AJP readers

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Richard Price
Richard Price
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 341–342 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001040
Published: May 2020
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Seven formulations of the kinematics of special relativity

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W. N. Mathews, Jr.
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 269–278 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0000851
Published: April 2020
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Why are complex numbers needed in quantum mechanics? Some answers for the introductory level

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Ricardo Karam
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 88, 39–45 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0000258
Published: January 2020
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