Describes the laboratory procedure suitable for an introductory organic chemistry procedure. (CP)

Discusses an experiment involving a linear chain of falling dominoes. The time for a chain of N equally spaced dominoes to fall is measured and a plot is made between the time and N. The experimental data are compared with the predictions of theory. (Author/GA)

Describes an experiment to verify the Compton collision formula and the angular dependance of the Klein-Nishina formula. Equipment used is a 1-mCi(137)Cs source, 2x2 in. NaI detector and a multichannel analyzer. Suitable for honor undergraduates. (Author/GA)

Describes a thought experiment using a general analysis approach with Lorentz transformations to show that the apparent self-contradictions of special relativity concerning the length-paradox are really non-existant. (GA)

Demonstrates that infinitely many Lagrangians and Hamiltonians can be constructed from a given equation of motion. Points out the lack of an established criterion for making a proper selection. (Author/GA)

Proposes ways in which developing nations can adapt engineering education to their specific national needs. (Author/SL)

Presents an experiment for a physical chemistry course designed expecially for students majoring in the life sciences. (SL)

Reviews legislation and controls in effect, and needed, to reduce the hazards of violent reactions in the uncontrolled mixing of incompatible chemicals. (SL)

Discusses the need for involvement of non-academic experts experienced in engineering in university directed task-oriented research. (SL)

Describes a method of utilizing case studies in engineering education which has a three or four student team prepare jointly an in-depth analysis to be presented orally to the class. (SL)

Discusses the use of a market survey to determine the potential market, appropriate level of subject matter, and preferred meeting time for a short course in solid wastemanagement. (SL)

Describes the development of the ion scattering spectrometry (ISS) analytical instruments. (SL)

Describes an apparatus and experimental procedure for quantitatively evaluating the activation energy associated with annealing color centers in glass. (MLH)

Discusses an instructional program for physics students in the use of libraries and information sources that includes a literature researching project. (MLH)

Reports the development of "interrupted guidance" and slide tape instructional units for college biology and microbiology laboratory courses to counter problems of decreasing student ability and preparation, decreasing funding, increasing costs, increasing enrollment, and decreasing student-faculty interchange. (SL)