Physics education

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  Año 2005, Vol. 40, Número 1

  • Mind your language: metaphor can be a double-edged sword

    K. S. Taber

    págs. 11-12

    

  • Optics over a cup of tea: images in concave and convex surfaces

    A. J. DeWeerd

    págs. 13-14

    

  • Torque lessons tickle students

    B. L. Lan

    pág. 13

    

  • Power of a lens: a quick and easy way into GCSE optics

    J. Ogborn

    págs. 15-16

    

  • Redundant computer hard disk transforms into induction motor

    A. Sasaki, M. Sakaki

    pág. 17

    

  • Measuring depth takes a lot of bottle

    G. Planinsic

    pág. 18

    

  • Flexible graphite pencil forms crucial component of resistance strain gauge

    Stanislaw Bednarek

    págs. 19-20

    

  • Makeshift microphone catches good vibrations

    A. Brooke, S. Reeves

    pág. 21

    

  • Flawed slide whistles are put to good use in frequency studies

    D. R. Lapp

    págs. 22-23

    

  • Screensavers are a talking point

    Gary Williams

    pág. 24

    

  • IR thermometer is fun in insulation investigation

    L. Jones

    pág. 24

    

  • Quantum physics explains Newton's laws of motion

    J. Ogborn, E. F. Taylor

    págs. 26-34

    

  • Journey to Mars: the physics of travelling to the red planet

    J. Begoray, A. Stinner

    págs. 35-45

    

  • An introductory physics exercise using real extrasolar planet data

    M. C. LoPresto

    págs. 46-50

    

  • Rings around the Sun and Moon: coronae and diffraction

    M. Vollmer, L. Cowley, P. Laven

    págs. 51-59

    

  • Reflections from a Fresnel lens

    D. Keeports

    págs. 60-66

    

  • The Turin Shroud

    J. Allday

    págs. 67-73