The Physics Teacher

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  Año 2016, Vol. 54, Número 4

  • PAPERS

    • Ascending ballon

      Paul Hewitt

      págs. 197-197

      

    • Get Real! — Physically Reasonable Values for Teaching Electrostatics

      Robert A. Morse

      • Resumen

      págs. 200-202

      

    • The Nature of the Electron

      Don Lincoln

      • Resumen

      págs. 203-208

      

    • The Singing Cymbal: Is It Really Photon Momentum?

      Samantha Collin, Nikki Etchenique, Thomas R. Moore

      • Resumen

      págs. 209-211

      

    • Indoor Microgravity Survey

      Richard A. Secco, Reynold E. Sukara

      • Resumen

      págs. 213-215

      

    • Using a Ternary Diagram to Display a System's Evolving Energy Distribution

      Bob Brazzle, Anne Tapp

      • Resumen

      págs. 216-219

      

    • Some Surprising Introductory Physics Facts and Numbers

      James Mallmann

      • Resumen

      págs. 220-222

      

    • Observe Your Shadow

      Barbara Rovsek

      • Resumen

      págs. 223-226

      

  • TRICK OF THE TRADE

    • Melting metal on a playing card

      Thomas B. Greenslade Jr.

      • Resumen

      págs. 227-227

      

  • PAPERS

    • How the Television Show “MythBusters” Communicates the Scientific Method

      Erik Zavrel, Eric Sharpsteen

      • Resumen

      págs. 228-232

      

    • Bridging the Conceptual Gap Between Free Fall and Drag-Dominated Regimes

      Elida de Obaldia, Norma Miller, Fred Wittel, George Jaimison, Kendra Wallis

      • Resumen

      págs. 233-235

      

    • A Connector Between Active Laboratory Probes and Computer Interfaces of Different Brands

      Kaleonui Hui, John P. Coney, P. M. Binder

      • Resumen

      págs. 236-238

      

  • FERMI QUESTIONS

    • Fermi Questions

      Larry Weinstein

      págs. 238-238

      

  • PAPERS

    • The Inverse-Square Law and the Exponential Attenuation Law Used to the Shielding Calculation in Radiotherapy on a High School Level

      Eduardo Paiva de Pontes Vieira

      • Resumen

      págs. 239-242

      

  • FIGURING PHYSICS

    • Answer to April 2016 Figuring Physics

      Paul Hewitt

      págs. 243-243

      

  • PAPERS

    • A Simple Experimental Setup for Teaching Additive Colors with Arduino

      Paulo Simeão de Oliveira Ferreira de Carvalho, Marcelo Hahn

      • Resumen

      págs. 244-245

      

  • AND THE SURVEY SAYS ...

    • Hispanic representation among bachelor's degree recipients in physical sciences and engineering

      Susan C. White

      • Resumen

      págs. 245-245

      

  • iPHYSICSLABS

    • Locating a smartphone's accelerometer

      Sidney Mau, Francesco Insulla, Elliot Pickens, Zihao Ding, Scott C. Dudley

      • Resumen

      págs. 246-247

      

  • LITTLE GEMS

    • Simple battery experiment reveals the surprising cost of portable electric energy

      John C. Lewis

      págs. 248-249

      

  • ASTRONOTES

    • Introductory laboratory visual back and camera upgrade: Design and implementation for the Rankin GoTo astronomy facility

      Mariah Birchard, Zachary R. Pruet, Kaitlyn L. Smith, David J. sITAR

      págs. 250-251

      

  • PHYSICS CHALLENGE FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

    • Physics Challenge for Teachers and Students

      Boris Korsunsky

      págs. 252-252

      

  • FOR THE NEW TEACHER

    • Setting yourself up for success

      Diane Riendeau

      • Resumen

      págs. 253-253