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The articles reflect the needs and interests of secondary school teachers, teacher trainers and those involved with courses up to introductory undergraduate level. en-gb Copyright © IOP Publishing 2011 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT http://syndication.iop.org/about/ custserv@iop.org (Customer Services) Physics Education http://images.iop.org/website-logos/ejs_logo.png http://stacks.iop.org/ Kit demonstrates infrared absorption http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=F03?rss=2.0 Author(s): Frank Lane Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Maskelyne: a timely celebration http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=010?rss=2.0 Author(s): K A P Walsh and P Sharp<br>Affiliation(s): Westminster School, London, UK Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Leakage of microwave ovens http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=007?rss=2.0 Author(s): W Abdul-Razzaq, R Bushey and G Winn<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Physics, West Virginia University, 152 Hodges Hall, PO Box 6315, Morgantown, WV 26506-6315, USA; College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, 333-B Mineral Resources Building, Morgantown, WV 26506-6315, USA Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT 'Science is Served': small experiments à la Carte http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=014?rss=2.0 Author(s): G Calza and S Oss<br>Affiliation(s): Physics Department, University of Trento, 38123 Povo (Trento), Italy Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Colour by numbers—a follow up http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=M04?rss=2.0 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT An acoustic method for the determination of Avogadro's number http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=002?rss=2.0 Author(s): Ahmed Houari<br>Affiliation(s): Departement de Physique, Faculte des Sciences, Universite de Tlemcen 13000, Algeria Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Using billiard balls to explore the concept of virtual images http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=F07?rss=2.0 Author(s): J Christopher Moore, Richard D Floyd and Cody V Thompson Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Extrasolar planets in the classroom http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=004?rss=2.0 Author(s): Samuel J George<br>Affiliation(s): School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK; Institute for Space Imaging Science, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, Calgary, T2N 1N4, Canada Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT What Happens Next?: Effect of plasticine on falling rods Insights and Conundrums: de Broglie's wavelength has many applications in the study of gases Signing Off: The life and work of Marie Curie http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=M05?rss=2.0 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Conference: Serbia hosts teachers' seminar Resources: Teachers TV website closes for business Festival: Science takes to the stage in Denmark Research: How noise affects learning in secondary schools CERN: CERN visit inspires new teaching ideas Education: PLS aims to improve perception of science for school students Conference: Scientix conference discusses challenges in science education http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=M01?rss=2.0 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Experimenting with end-correction and the speed of sound http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=011?rss=2.0 Author(s): Michael C LoPresto<br>Affiliation(s): Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI, USA Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Exploding balloons, deformed balls, strange reflections and breaking rods: slow motion analysis of selected hands-on experiments http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=018?rss=2.0 Author(s): Michael Vollmer and Klaus-Peter Mollmann<br>Affiliation(s): Microsystem and Optical Technologies, University of Applied Sciences Brandenburg, Magdeburgerstrasse 50, 14770 Brandenburg, Germany Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Upside-down image in a spoon http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=F06?rss=2.0 Author(s): Nuri Balta and Ali Eryilmaz Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT A simple demonstration in the classroom: intuitive visualization of relative circular motion in a two-body problem http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=M02?rss=2.0 Author(s): Yukio Kobayashi Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT A very persistent mistake http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=017?rss=2.0 Author(s): J A G McClelland<br>Affiliation(s): San Marcos, CA, USA Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Gamma-ray attenuation measurements as a laboratory experiment: some remarks http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=003?rss=2.0 Author(s): E Adamides, S K Koutroubas, N Moshonas and K Yiasemides<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Physics, Chemistry and Materials Technology, STEF, Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus, P Ralli and Thivon 250, 12244 Egaleo, Greece; School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytehniou, 15773, Athens, Greece Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT The Doppler pendulum experiment http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=012?rss=2.0 Author(s): C K Lee and H K Wong<br>Affiliation(s): Physics Department, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Attraction or repulsion of a rod via electrical induction http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=F01?rss=2.0 Author(s): Blane Baker Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Siphonic concepts examined: a carbon dioxide gas siphon and siphons in vacuum http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=006?rss=2.0 Author(s): Joshua J Ramette and Richard W Ramette<br>Affiliation(s): Ramette Home Education Academy, 7379 Ontario Boulevard, Eden Prairie, MN 55346, USA; Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, USA Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Timing oscillations of a mass spring http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=F05?rss=2.0 Author(s): J A White, M J Santos, A Gonzalez and S Velasco Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT A high-resolution stopwatch for cents http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=009?rss=2.0 Author(s): Z Gingl and K Kopasz<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Technical Informatics, University of Szeged, Arpad ter 2, 6720 Szeged, Hungary; Department of Experimental Physics, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, 6720 Szeged, Hungary Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT A bubble chamber simulator: a new tool for the physics classroom http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=013?rss=2.0 Author(s): Michel Gagnon<br>Affiliation(s): College Universitaire de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Using jets of air to teach fluid dynamics http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=F02?rss=2.0 Author(s): T Lopez-Arias, L M Gratton, G Zendri and S Oss Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Using a PC and external media to quantitatively investigate electromagnetic induction http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=001?rss=2.0 Author(s): A Bonanno, G Bozzo, M Camarca and P Sapia<br>Affiliation(s): PER Group, Physics Department, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Using National Instruments LabVIEW™ Education Edition in schools http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=016?rss=2.0 Author(s): Chris A Butlin<br>Affiliation(s): Sutton upon Derwent, York, UK Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Images of axial objects http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=005?rss=2.0 Author(s): Hector Rabal, Nelly Cap and Marcelo Trivi<br>Affiliation(s): Centro de Investigaciones Opticas (CONICET La Plata--CIC) and UID Optimo, Departamento de Ciencias Basicas, Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Casilla de Correo 3, 1897 Gonnet-La Plata, Argentina Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Book: Marie Curie: A Biography Book: Fast Car Physics Book: Beautiful Invisible Equipment: Fun Fly Stick Science Kit Book: Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You Book: Chaos: The Science of Predictable Random Motion Book: Seven Wonders of the Universe Book: Special Relativity Equipment: LabVIEWTM 2009 Education Edition Places to Visit: Edison and Ford Winter Estates Places to Visit: The Computer History Museum Web Watch http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=M03?rss=2.0 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Implementing elements of The Physics Suite at a large metropolitan research university http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=008?rss=2.0 Author(s): Costas Efthimiou, Dan Maronde, Tim McGreevy, Enrique del Barco and Stefanie McCole<br>Affiliation(s): Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA; Department of Physics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, USA; Department of Physics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Opportunities for increasing learning efficiency through problem solving http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=F04?rss=2.0 Author(s): Svetlana Ganina and Ly Soord Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Simple phenomena, slow motion, surprising physics http://stacks.iop.org/0031-9120/46/i=4/a=015?rss=2.0 Author(s): Jan Koupil and Vladimir Vicha<br>Affiliation(s): Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic; Gymnazium Pardubice Dasicka, Pardubice, Czech Republic Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT