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Eckler, Logan H.; Nee, Matthew J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
A simple molecular dynamics experiment is described to demonstrate transport properties for the undergraduate physical chemistry laboratory. The AMBER package is used to monitor self-diffusion in "n"-hexane. Scripts (available in the Supporting Information) make the process considerably easier for students, allowing them to focus on the…
Descriptors: Molecular Structure, Computation, Measurement Techniques, Undergraduate Students
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Thornburgh, Bill R.; Tretter, Tom R.; Duckwall, Mark – Science and Children, 2015
Space has fascinated and intrigued humans of all ages since time immemorial, and continues to do so today. The natural curiosity is engaged when looking up into the sky, notice patterns among celestial objects such as the Sun, Moon, and stars, and wonder. Scientific understanding of those patterns has progressed immensely over the span of human…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Space Exploration, Space Sciences, Scientific Literacy
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Hieb, Jeffrey L.; Ralston, Patricia A. S. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2010
In fall 2007, J.B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville joined the ranks of universities requiring the purchase of Tablet PCs for all new entering students. This article presents a description of how the Department of Engineering Fundamentals incorporated Tablet PCs into their instruction, a review of the literature…
Descriptors: Mathematics Materials, Computer Uses in Education, Use Studies, Teaching Methods