NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Roy, Arunava – Physics Teacher, 2011
The European Center for Nuclear Research or CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has caught our attention partly due to the film "Angels and Demons." In the movie, an antimatter bomb attack on the Vatican is foiled by the protagonist. Perhaps just as controversial is the formation of mini black holes (BHs). Recently, the American Physical Society…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Concept Teaching, Nuclear Physics, Mechanics (Physics)
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Koser, John – Physics Teacher, 2011
Students in introductory physics courses often don't study thermodynamics or thermodynamic events. If any thermal physics is taught in introductory courses (e.g., Physics 101 for Liberal Arts Majors), it usually involves the concepts of specific heat and various temperature scales. Seldom are the first and second laws of thermodynamics taught in…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Thermodynamics, Scientific Concepts, Concept Teaching
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Schmidt, Martin F., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 1995
Describes the reordering of a ninth-grade physics course that aimed at making core concepts clear to the students while at the same time developing students' skills and depth of understanding. Discusses its benefits and associated problems. (JRH)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Mathematics, Physics, Science Course Improvement Projects