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Commercial Nuclear Steam-Electric Power Plants, Part I
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Shore, Ferdinand J. – Physics Teacher, 1974
Presented is a discussion of the nuclear technology of the fission process as applied to commercial nuclear power plants. Included is a brief discussion of safety factors. (RH)
Descriptors: Atomic Theory, Electricity, Energy, Nuclear Energy
Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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Hammel, Edward F., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 1982
Current and post World War II scientific research at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (New Mexico) is discussed. The operation of the laboratory, the Los Alamos consultant program, and continuation education, and continuing education activities at the laboratory are also discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Energy, Higher Education, Nuclear Energy
"Piekara's Chair": Mechanical Model for Atomic Energy Levels.
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Golab-Meyer, Zofia – Physics Teacher, 1991
Uses the teaching method of models or analogies, specifically the model called "Piekara's chair," to show how teaching classical mechanics can familiarize students with the notion of energy levels in atomic physics. (MDH)
Descriptors: Energy, Mechanics (Physics), Models, Nuclear Energy
Investigating the Compton Effect with a Spreadsheet.
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Kinderman, 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