Describes the experiment and the apparatus used to measure electrostatic forces between charged parallel plates and points out possible pitfalls in constructing the apparatus. (GA)

Describes the college level experiments: a simple measurement of the isotopic abundance of 40-K, a mechanical experiment, on kinetic energy, and on soap films between wedged plates. (GA)

Describes three experiments to demonstrate several aspects of artificial radioactivity. Metal foils were activated, using slow neutron bombardment. (GA)

Explains that the role of physics in a developing country should be relevant and productive. Discusses the state of research in physics, and concludes that it should be geared toward practical and local needs, and that adequate funding is vital. (GA)

Describes an honors course in physics, taken by all students in the Department, to serve as a "core" of basic physics. The course is coupled with a wide range of options inside and outside the Physics Department. (GA)

Describes a flexible course structure in physics that allows the transfer of students between different programs, up to the end of second year of study. (GA)

Describes a course unit scheme that has been adopted by the college. The system allows more flexibility in career planning and in course selection than does the old traditional system. (GA)

Describes a modular degree course in sciences. States the modules taken in physics in each of the three years program. (GA)

Presents a long-term energy policy, to ensure a stable world civilization in the next century, that requires the developed nations to lower their energy consumption to the present world average. (GA)

Discusses the prospects and potential of geothermal utilization, paying special attention to its exploitation in the United Kingdom. (GA)

Looks at the process of photosynthesis in a new light, to show that distinct possibilities exist for using photosynthesis to harvest fuel, food, fibre, and chemicals. (GA)

Describes a physics course where students visit industrial and government scientific research laboratories. The aim is to familiarize the students with research tools available, and to make them understand the potentials, limitations, the functioning principles, and the design features of the instruments. (GA)

Presents the results of a survey of English physics teachers concerning the percent of classroom time they spend in practical work, the objectives of practical work, and their use of student projects. (MLH)

Discusses the philosophy and organization of an introductory college physics course that emphasizes laboratory experiments. Also presents a brief outline of the laboratory work. (MLH)

Describes an introductory laboratory physics course covering dynamics, fields, and waves. The course involves six hourrs of laboratory work and six hours of self-study every two weeks. Understanding concepts rather than laboratory techniques is stressed. (MLH)