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Extending the Rotational Velocity Profile of the Milky Way Galaxy to Points Beyond 8 Kiloparsecs

David G. Schultz, Sarah Phan, Malcolm Allen
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 62, 455–458 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0156535
Published: September 2024
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Includes: Supplementary data
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Refracting UFOs

John Adam
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 62, 403 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0168101
Published: May 2024
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What Is Cosmic Inflation?

Don Lincoln
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 62, 250–254 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0200707
Published: April 2024
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James Webb Space Telescope in the news

Dan MacIsaac
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 60, 159 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009437
Published: February 2022
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Performing acoustics experiments using inexpensive Bluetooth speakers and smartphone signal generator applications

Chris Chiaverina
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 60, 152–153 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009430
Published: February 2022
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Measuring the Speed of Earth Around the Sun Using a Classroom-Built Radio Horn Telescope

Thaddeus Herman
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 60, 105–109 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0025845
Published: February 2022
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Perimeter Institute Outreach Newsletter

Dan MacIsaac
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 60, 80 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0009124
Published: January 2022
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Backward-Design Model for an Astronomy Course Using RSpec

Asif Shakur, Joseph Schwartz
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 59, 703–705 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0021943
Published: December 2021
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Robotic telescope labs for survey-level undergraduates

Daniel E. Reichart
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 59, 728–729 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0007416
Published: December 2021
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Lunar astrometry

Christopher Sirola
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 59, 590–591 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006471
Published: October 2021
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Low-Cost Astrophotography with a Smartphone: STEAM in Action

Marcos Emanuel Paula, Daniel Neves Micha
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 59, 446–449 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0019345
Published: September 2021
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A New Lecture-Tutorial for Teaching Interferometry to Astro 101 Students

Colin S. Wallace, Chase Hatcher, Timothy G. Chambers, Seth D. Hornstein, Julia Kamenetzky, Edward E. Prather
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 59, 440–444 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006124
Published: September 2021
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Better interactive astronomy lectures using the Laser-Assisted Student Engagement Routine

Katie J. Berryhill, Timothy F. Slater
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 59, 502–503 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0006144
Published: September 2021
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Observing Solar Limb Darkening in the Classroom

S.S.R. Inbanathan, K. Moorthy, Ashok Kumar S
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 59, 292–293 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0004162
Published: April 2021
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Kepler Made Me Do It

John Dumar
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 59, 130–133 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003471
Published: February 2021
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Using a Radio Telescope for Developing Models in an Introductory Physics Course

John L. Makous, Kevin Bandura
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 59, 38–40 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0003015
Published: January 2021
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Measuring Wavelengths with LEGO® Bricks: Building a Michelson Interferometer for Quantitative Experiments

Nils Haverkamp, Christoph Holz, Malte Ubben, Alexander Pusch
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 58, 652–655 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002734
Published: December 2020
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JS9: An interactive tool for teaching astrophysics

Terry Matilsky
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 58, 602–603 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002391
Published: November 2020
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Estimating the Moon-to-Earth Radius Ratio with a Smartphone, a Telescope, and an Eclipse

Hugo Caerols, Felipe A. Asenjo
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 58, 497–501 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0002071
Published: October 2020
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Digital imaging of infrared light: Digging deeper

Jennifer Birriel
Journal: The Physics Teacher
Phys. Teach. 58, 138–139 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5144803
Published: February 2020
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