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Walker, Jearl – Scientific American, 1988
Discusses some of the physical processes involved in the freezing of water. Traces the work of a variety of researchers who have discovered numerous variables involved in the complexities of ice. (TW)
Descriptors: Crystallography, Meteorology, Physical Environment, Physics
Walker, Jearl – Scientific American, 1989
Discusses the shock wave sweeping through traffic flow. Describes the characteristics of kinematic waves in different traffic flows. Presents the author's experiences in studying traffic flow. (YP)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Motion, Physics, Science Activities