Reviews concepts involved in the ideas of curved space and a closed universe in the general theory of relativity. (SL)

Reviews the acoustics of open spaces, particularly as applied to open classrooms. (SL)

Reports on the cost of health care, the proposed 1979 science research budget of the federal government, the prospect of coal slurry pipelines, the composition of the Martian moon Phobos, high energy particle physics, north seeking bacteria, and wine making in ancient Egypt. (SL)

Describes an experiment for determining the thermal neutron flux of the light-water nuclear reactor at the University of California, Irvine. The difficulty of the activity can be varied to match the student's level of proficiency. (SL)

Proposes the production of science fact films of life in a space station in order to increase student interest while teaching fundamental physics concepts. (SL)

Describes historical and present day aspects of the New York Regents Examination, its history, preparation, and presentation. (SL)

Discusses student errors occurring on the New York Regents Examinations given over the last ten years. (SL)

Describes a traveling physics demonstration show, sponsored by the physics department of Stephen F. Austin State University, for secondary level science classes. (SL)

Presents the sixth article of a series examining the arithmetic of exponential functions and its role in the growth of populations. (SL)

Discusses the feasibility of solar housing for northern latitudes. (SL)

Describes a science activity which allows secondary level students to discover the law of refraction. (SL)

Discusses increased participation via secondary level physics teachers in the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and its sections. (SL)

Reviews instruments available for photographing and recording heat flow and temperatures in objects. (SL)

Describes an experiment investigating the polarization characteristics of light scattered from a dielectric cylinder. (SL)

Describes a remedial physics laboratory course for students operating at the concrete Piagetian level of cognitive development. (SL)