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Muller-Hill, Christoph; Heering, Peter – European Journal of Physics, 2011
Educational versions of Millikan's oil-drop experiment have frequently been criticized; suggestions for improvement either focus on technical innovations of the setup or on replacing the experiment by other approaches of familiarization, such as computer simulations. In our approach, we have analysed experimental procedures. In doing so, we were…
Descriptors: Fuels, Nuclear Physics, Experiments, Computer Simulation
Fazio, Claudio; Battaglia, Onofrio R.; Guastella, Ivan – European Journal of Physics, 2012
In this paper we discuss a pedagogical approach aimed at pointing out the role played by the Boltzmann factor in describing phenomena usually perceived as regulated by different mechanisms of functioning. Experimental results regarding some aspects of a chemical reaction and of the viscous flow of some liquids are analysed and described in terms…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Physics, Science Experiments
Suhr, Wilfried – European Journal of Physics, 2012
The interest in the phenomenon of frustrated total internal reflection dates back to the time of Newton. Because of its technological relevance, it has become a standard topic covered by advanced courses in physics. In practical courses optical setups especially designed to demonstrate the phenomenon are commonly used. As an alternative, this…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Optics, Science Instruction, Physics
Hou, Zhibo; Zhao, Xiaohong; Xiao, Jinghua – European Journal of Physics, 2012
A simple but physically intuitive double-source model is proposed to explain the interferogram of a laser-capillary system, where two effective virtual sources are used to describe the rays reflected by and transmitted through the capillary. The locations of the two virtual sources are functions of the observing positions on the target screen. An…
Descriptors: Color, Optics, Science Instruction, Physics
Vollmer, Michael; Mollmann, Klaus-Peter – European Journal of Physics, 2012
The introduction of modern high-speed cameras in physics teaching provides a tool not only for easy visualization, but also for quantitative analysis of many simple though fast occurring phenomena. As an example, we present a very well-known demonstration experiment--sometimes also discussed in the context of falling chimneys--which is commonly…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Photography, Teaching Methods
Triana, C. A.; Fajardo, F. – European Journal of Physics, 2012
The aim of this work is to analyse the influence of spring length on the simple harmonic motion of a spring-mass system. In particular, we study the effect of changing the spring length on the elastic constant "[kappa]", the angular frequency "[omega]" and the damping factor "[gamma]" of the oscillations. To characterize the behaviour of these…
Descriptors: Physics, Motion, Laboratories, Science Instruction
Nguyen, Phuc H.; Matzner, Richard A. – European Journal of Physics, 2012
We study the greenhouse effect on a model satellite consisting of a tungsten sphere surrounded by a thin spherical, concentric glass shell, with a small gap between the sphere and the shell. The system sits in vacuum and is heated by sunlight incident along the "z"-axis. This development is a generalization of the simple treatment of the…
Descriptors: Climate, Horticulture, Science Instruction, College Science
Planinsic, Gorazd; Gojkosek, Mihael – European Journal of Physics, 2011
Transparent prism foil is part of a backlight system in LCD monitors that are widely used today. This paper describes the optical properties of the prism foil and several pedagogical applications suitable for undergraduate introductory physics level. Examples include experiments that employ refraction, total internal reflection, diffraction and…
Descriptors: Optics, Active Learning, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Bonanno, A.; Camarca, M.; Sapia, P. – European Journal of Physics, 2011
Under some conditions, the method of images (well known in electrostatics) may be implemented in magnetostatic problems too, giving an excellent example of the usefulness of formal analogies in the description of physical systems. In this paper, we develop a quantitative model for the magnetic interactions underlying the so-called Geomag[TM]…
Descriptors: Magnets, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Science Experiments
Deeney, F. A.; O'Leary, J. P. – European Journal of Physics, 2009
We have used the recently developed method for rapid measurement of maximum density temperature to determine the rate at which hydrogen and deuterium isotope exchange takes place when a sample of heavy water is exposed to the atmosphere. We also provide a simple explanation for the observed linear rate of transition. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Experiments, Physics, Molecular Structure
Matteucci, Giorgio – European Journal of Physics, 2011
The Young-Feynman two-hole interferometer is widely used to present electron wave-particle duality and, in particular, the buildup of interference fringes with single electrons. The teaching approach consists of two steps: (i) electrons come through only one hole but diffraction effects are disregarded and (ii) electrons come through both holes…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Laboratory Equipment, Molecular Structure
Ucak, C. – European Journal of Physics, 2009
A ladder network constructed by an elementary two-terminal network consisting of a parallel resistor-inductor block in series with a parallel resistor-capacitor block sometimes is said to have a non-dispersive dissipative response. This special ladder network is created iteratively by replacing the elementary two-terminal network in place of the…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Science Instruction, Laboratory Equipment, Energy
Domps, A.; Roques-Carmes, T. – European Journal of Physics, 2011
We present a consistent series of activities, including experiments and basic computational studies, investigating the shape and optical properties of water drops in connection with novel technological devices. Most of the work can be carried out with simple teaching equipment and is well suited to undergraduate students. Firstly, we show how the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Optics, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction
Kraftmakher, Yaakov – European Journal of Physics, 2009
Employment of a data-acquisition system for data collection and calculations makes experiments with antennas more convenient and less time consuming. The determined directional patterns of the dipole antennas of different lengths are in reasonable agreement with theory. The enhancement of the signal by using a reflector is demonstrated, and a…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Demonstrations (Educational), Science Experiments, Science Instruction
Sianoudis, I. A.; Drakaki, E. – European Journal of Physics, 2008
The continuous growth of computer and sensor technology allows many researchers to develop simple modifications and/or refinements to standard educational experiments, making them more attractive and comprehensible to students and thus increasing their educational impact. In the framework of this approach, the present study proposes an alternative…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Computer Software, Laboratory Experiments, Science Experiments