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Peer reviewedDougal, 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
Peer reviewedDougal, R. C. – Physics Education, 1976
Discusses textbook errors and alternative explanations concerning Planck's derivation of the distribution function for the energy density of black-body radiation. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Physics
Peer reviewedDougal, R. C. – Physics Education, 1979
Presents a report on a one-day meeting on "Education through Physics" which was held at the University of Stirling, Scotland on Friday 25 May, 1979. (HM)
Descriptors: Conferences, Educational Development, Educational Media, Games
