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Peer reviewedMansfield, V. N. – Physics Teacher, 1977
Discusses theories about the possibility of the weakening or strengthening of the gravitational constant, and the cosmological effects of such a change. (MLH)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedGavaler, J. R. – Physics Teacher, 1977
Discusses the renewed interest in superconductivity research and describes the differences between the two basic types of superconductivity. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Physics
Peer reviewedArons, Arnold B. – Physics Teacher, 1977
Discusses various ways of measuring the length of a pendulum and how this measurement can be included in observation studies of a pendulum. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Measurement
Peer reviewedSchmidt, Martin F., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 2000
Explains some of the properties of refrigerator magnets by conceptualizing their makeup as a line of tiny, consecutive horseshoe magnets. (WRM)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Science), Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Magnets
Peer reviewedLevin, Franklyn K. – Physics Teacher, 1976
Describes petroleum exploration techniques, particularly the interpretation of seismograms. (CP)
Descriptors: Fuels, Geology, Geophysics, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedBartlett, Albert A. – Physics Teacher, 1976
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Heat, Instructional Materials, Physics
Peer reviewedLafrance, Pierre – Physics Teacher, 1975
Explains macroscopic properties of a number of systems as averaged-out behavior of numbers of particles. The approach is applied to a model of nuclear fission, rotational velocity in a galaxy, the nature of the rings of Saturn, oscillations of the earth, drops on a spider web, and the shape of ruined Meidum pyramid. (GH)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Instructional Materials, Mechanics (Physics)
Peer reviewedWard, Dan S. – Physics Teacher, 1976
Reports on technological advancements in the fields of solar collectors, thermal storage systems, and solar heating and cooling systems. Diagrams aid in the understanding of the thermodynamics of the systems. (CP)
Descriptors: Energy, Fuels, Heat, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedNelson, Robert A.; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1976
As a continuation of SE 516 125 (The Powered Phase), this report provides a detailed analysis of the coast phase of a model rocket trajectory. (CP)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Mechanics (Physics), Motion, Physics
Peer reviewedFomalont, Edward B. – Physics Teacher, 1976
Describes an experiment that used a four-element radio interferometer to illustrate gravitational deflection as predicted by the theory of general relativity. (MLH)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Physics, Relativity, Science Education
Peer reviewedRaman, V. V. – Physics Teacher, 1973
Inquires into the individual names and dates which are associated with the various perfect gas laws on the basis of published and historically researched works. Indicates the presence of eight features in giving a scientist credit for a scientific discovery. (CC)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Physics, Resource Materials, Science Education
Peer reviewedDerman, Samuel – Physics Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: College Science, Instructional Materials, Physics, Problems
Peer reviewedKruschwitz, Walter – Physics Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Instructional Materials, Physics
Peer reviewedTholfsen, Paul – Physics Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: College Science, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments, Physics
Peer reviewedShonle, John I.; Nordick, Douglas L. – Physics Teacher, 1972
Describes the application of basic dynamics of rotations to the case of turning on skis, first without and then with external torques. Various elements are combined in different techniques and suggestions for further extensions and a list of laboratory exercises based on skiing are included. (DF)
Descriptors: College Science, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Equipment, Mechanics (Physics)
