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Peer reviewedBowlt, C. – Physics Education, 1975
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Measurement, Physics, Science Activities
Peer reviewedLowe, Ian – Physics Education, 1975
Proposes the use of problems of the everyday world to motivate students to master basic physical principles. Cites the example of conversion of solar energy by a photovoltaic cell as a source of topics in electricity and solid state physics. (CP)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Science, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedMcMullan, J. T.; And Others – Physics Education, 1975
Presents the syllabus for a nine week, college level unit on energy topics. (CP)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Energy, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedPhysics Education, 1975
Presents notes on three physics experiments on (1) light and lenses, (2) determination of the pVT surface of a freon, and (3) use of an eyepiece with microscopes and telescopes. (RH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Optics, Physics
Peer reviewedIsenberg, C. – Physics Education, 1975
Describes a theory concerning the formation of soap films which enables this technique to be applied to problems requiring the minimization of the surface area between fixed boundaries. (Author/CP)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Energy, Geometry
Peer reviewedArchenhold, W. F. – Physics Education, 1976
Reports on the international conference on physics education held in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 29 - August 6, 1975. Provides the list of topics discussed by the working groups and notes other activities of the conference. (CP)
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Conferences, Curriculum Development, Instruction
Peer reviewedZiggelaar, A. – Physics Education, 1975
Describes an introductory course that does not presuppose newtonian mechanics. Presents a course outline and discusses the treatment of five major topics including relativistic kinematics and the derivation of the Lorentz transformation. (GS)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedThomsen, Poul; Salandin, Gian A. – Physics Education, 1975
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments
Peer reviewedHarland, D. B. – Physics Education, 1975
Descriptors: Analog Computers, Force, Motion, Physics
Peer reviewedBoud, D. J.; And Others – Physics Education, 1975
Describes some of the difficulties that arise when a course is transferred from one teacher to another and relates some experiences in the transfer of a self paced physics course. (GS)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Peer reviewedFletcher, N. H. – Physics Education, 1975
Describes applications of mechanical principles based on the theory of flight. Includes a discussion of aerofoils and lift, aircraft structures, aircraft performance, and laboratory experiments. (GS)
Descriptors: Air Flow, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments, Mechanics (Physics)
Peer reviewedSkinner, J. W. – Physics Education, 1975
Describes the experimental apparatus and method for the study of magnetic vector potential (MVP). Includes a discussion of inherent errors in the calculations involved, precision of the results, and further applications of MVP. (GS)
Descriptors: College Science, Electricity, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMcKee, J. S. C.; And Others – Physics Education, 1975
Describes an attempt to plot the walking speeds of crowds as a Maxwellian velocity distribution in one dimension, analagous to an ideal gas approximation. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing, Instruction
Peer reviewedBerridge, H. J. J. – Physics Education, 1975
Describes the steps in writing a computer program to solve radioactive decay problems by a digital method. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Higher Education
Peer reviewedClarke, D. – Physics Education, 1975
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, College Science, Higher Education, Instruction
