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| Ondris-Crawford, Renate | 1 |
| Ormiston-Smith, Helen | 1 |
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| Thompson, Steven R. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedOrmiston-Smith, Helen – Physics Teacher, 1991
Suggests using poetry such as James Maxwell's "To the Chief Musician upon Nabla: A Tyndallic Ode" as a vehicle for learning physics. Discusses the physics concepts alluded to in the verses of the poem. (MDH)
Descriptors: Electricity, Heat, High Schools, Integrated Activities
Peer reviewedOndris-Crawford, Renate; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1992
Liquid crystal displays are currently utilized to convey information via graphic displays. Presents experiments and explanations that employ the concept of liquid crystals to learn concepts related to the various states of matter, electric and magnetic forces, refraction of light, and optics. Discusses applications of liquid crystal technology.…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Crystallography, Electronics, High Schools
Peer reviewedStauffer, Frederic R. – Physics Teacher, 1991
Calculates an approximation to Avagadro's number for one mole of water by assuming the mole to be in cubical form and then halving the cube three times, thereby doubling the surface area of the original cube. The calculations are derived from the work necessary to perform these divisions. Presents calculated values for several liquids. (MDH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computation, Estimation (Mathematics), High Schools
Peer reviewedThompson, Steven R.; Seligmann, Peter – Physics Teacher, 1991
Discussed are experiments that may be done using a microcomputer to analyze scattering data. Apparatus assembly, procedures, and results for this activity are presented. (CW)
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, College Science, Computer Interfaces, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKinderman, Jesusa Valdez – Physics Teacher, 1992
Describes a computer simulation of the Compton effect designed to lead students to discover (1) the relationship of the electron's final kinetic energy to its angle of scattering and (2) the relationship between the scattering angles of the outgoing electron and photon. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Discovery Learning, Energy
