Most knowledge of planetary atmospheres is gained through spectroscopic techniques. Information regarding what we know about several planets, particularly Jupiter, is presented. (DF)

A program designed for nonscience majors around two approaches: basic concept of modern physics and the physics of urban and environmental problems. The first semester was intended to familiarize students with the philosophy of physics and its relation to human thought; the second semester dealt with the impact of physics and technology on modern…

A treatment of exponential growth and decay is sketched which does not require knowledge of calculus, and hence, it can be applied to many cases in the biological and medical sciences. Some examples are bacterial growth, sterilization, clearance, and drug absorption. (DF)

If science and technology are to be useful in the solution of social problems, then scientists and engineers must participate in public discussions and in the decision-making process. (Author/DF)

A committee was established to better understand and define the physics programs in two-year colleges. Its first task was to select the following working topics: (1) communication and study of the two-year college physics programs and problems, (2) development of modules of instruction for nonscience majors, and (3) use of the computer as an…

A discussion of earth-bound and space observations of lunar data concerning the moon's structure, evolution, age, and chemical composition. (DF)

Physics concepts, developed in young children, are compared to scientific concepts which have best withstood revolutions" in science. (Author/CP)

A brief review of the evidence that nuclear reactions are the main source of stellar energy, how nuclear reactions synthesize the elements, and how nuclear reactions determine the course of stellar evolution. (Author/CP)

An experiment is described to determine the horsepower rating of students running up a flight of stairs. (DF)