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Lowe, 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
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Isenberg, 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
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Ziggelaar, 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
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Thomsen, Poul; Salandin, Gian A. – Physics Education, 1975
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments
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Boud, 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
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Skinner, 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
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McKee, 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
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Berridge, 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
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Clarke, D. – Physics Education, 1975
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, College Science, Higher Education, Instruction
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Isenberg, C. – Physics Education, 1975
Descriptors: College Science, Energy, Higher Education, Laboratory Techniques
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Dougal, R. C. – Physics Education, 1974
Discusses the Peltier, or thermoelectric effect, which provides a way of cooling a system by coupling it thermally to the junction of two materials suitably chosen, shaped, and connected to a d.c. current. Describes an apparatus which simply and inexpensively demonstrates this effect. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Electrical Systems, Higher Education
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Wray, E. M. – Physics Education, 1975
Stefan's law is demonstrated by measuring the temperature of the tungsten filament of an electric light bulb and plotting a log-log graph of temperature against power dissipation. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Experiments, Higher Education, Laboratory Experiments
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Graham, G. R. – Physics Education, 1975
Mathematically analyzes the polarization of rainbows, a phenomenon which can be demonstrated in a laboratory simulation using polaroid sheets, perspex discs, and a white light source. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Laboratory Experiments, Optics
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Cuthbert, L. G. – Physics Education, 1976
Advocates a strong emphasis on the teaching of the design of electronic circuits in undergraduate courses. An instructional paradigm involving the design and construction of a single-transistor amplifier is provided. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Electric Circuits, Electronics, Higher Education
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Harris, T. J.; Mathieson, E. – Physics Education, 1976
Explains a technique by which three dimensional displays of transistor characteristics can be demonstrated on a cathode ray tube. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Media, Electronic Equipment