Describes laboratory activities for verification of superposition and the Thevenin theorem using Kirchoff's laws apparatus. (CP)

Examines the efficiency, heat pollution, and safety, as well as other factors, of various types of nuclear reactor power stations. (CP)

Some specific difficulties and pitfalls frequently encountered by beginning students in quantum mechanics relating to pure states, mixtures, and polarization are emphasized and clarified. (Author/CP)

Reports on the international conference on physics education held in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 29 - August 6, 1975. Provides the list of topics discussed by the working groups and notes other activities of the conference. (CP)

The relationship of education, physics, and technology is investigated from a historical perspective. Using this basis, a list of goals of physics education is formulated in which the author feels primary emphasis should be to teach physics to students in order that they may have a better understanding of the world and its technical aspects. (CP)

Illustrates the phenomenon of the "difference tone" in music, using simple physics. Describes how this phenomenon can be demonstrated with a flute. (MLH)

Presents a version of the periodic chart in which the elements are placed in concentric circles and lobes based on the modern knowledge of nuclear and atomic structural relationships. (MLH)

Provides information on how humans see color including sensitivity of the eye, spatial effects, and temporal effects, and relative to the characteristics of the human eye explains how color is measured. (GS)

Presents the historical context of Schrodinger's contribution to quantum physics and the controversy in the physics community over the interpretation of his equation. (Author/GS)

Explains the nuclear fission process and types of reactors currently in operation. (CP)

Presents a brief discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of using a personalized interview format to administer quizzes in an introductory physics course for nonmajors. (PEB)

Described are a number of pieces of equipment including a sterilizer, microprojector, x-ray, centrifuge, vacuum pump, and incubator. (PEB)

Provides a definition of vergence in terms of the curvature of the wave fronts, and gives examples to illustrate the advantages of this approach. The vergence treatment of geometrical optics provides both conceptual and algebraic advantages, particularly for the life science student, over the traditional object distance-image distance-focal length…