This resource offers support in understanding equations related to acceleration and includes several problems for numerical practice. Scroll to the bottom for a list of links to additional engaging and innovative activities for high school students. This is part of an online textbook in introductory physics.
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of a year's course in subatomic physics. This is a graduate course that concentrates on particle physics in physics. Topics include nuclear decay processes, nuclear reactions, particle classification, accelerators.. PREREQUISITES: Physics 550. COURSE TEXTBOOKS: Introductory Nuclear Physics, by Kenneth S. Krane, John Wiley
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The international accelerator school on Frontiers of Accelerator TechnoIogy was organized jointly by the US Particle Accelerator School (Dr. Mel Month and Ms. Marilyn Paul), the CERN Accelerator School, and the KEK Accelerator ...
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We describe a number of activities we have begun using in interventions targeting students who are at risk in introductory college physics courses. Some are adaptations of the work of others with pre-high school children, including Philip Adey in Great Britain (Cognitive Acceleration though Science Education), Reuven Feuerstein in ...
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A new interdisciplinary, introductory science course was offered for the first time during the 2007-2008 school year. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the idea of working at the intersections of biology, chemistry, and physics and to recognize interconnections between the disciplines. Interdisciplinary laboratories are a key point of ...
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An Introductory Radio Astronomy Text for High School Students, Teachers, and Community Volunteers. Diane Fisher Miller. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. California ...
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This book provides insights into one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive school-restructuring movements, the Accelerated Schools Project. Since its inception in 1986, the focus of the movement has been on transforming schools with students at risk of dropping out into schools with ...
This poster reports on an educational experiment flown in January 2009 as part of NASA's Microgravity University program. The experiment flown was an investigation into the properties of harmonic oscillators in reduced gravity. Harmonic oscillators are studied in every introductory physics class. The equation for the period of a harmonic oscillator does not include the ...
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The availability of video and frame grabbing technology for desktop computers permits a new form of visualization and measurement in mechanics experiments. Simple systems such as bouncing balls can be studied in detail and with enough precision to determine important aspects of the motion. For example, the system can be used for introductory students to measure the ...
In this paper we give an introductory discussion of high intensity hadron accelerators with special emphasis on the high intensity feature. The topics selected for this discussion are: Types of acclerator - The principal actions of an accelerator are to confine and to accelerate a particle beam. Focusing - This is ...
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Although accelerator based experiments for undergraduates are often considered only for junior or senior physics majors, introductory students can also benefit from them. Rutherford backscattering and a {sup 12}C(p,p){sup 12}C elastic scattering resonance can be presented in ways that are well-suited for students who have taken only an ...
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We assess the preconceptions of Japanese students about force and motion. The Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation is a research-based, multiple-choice assessment of students' conceptual understanding of Newton's laws of motion and energy conservation. It is administered to determine the effectiveness of introductory mechanics curricula. In this study, the test was given to ...
This unique activity presents eleven interactive challenges designed to help students understand the language of motion. Each challenge requires the student to match the motion of an animated car to the correct verbal description of that motion. After all matches have been completed, students check their answers and try again in case of a mismatch. Editor's Note: This activity is ideal for ...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing student constructed theoretical math models when teaching acceleration to high school introductory physics students. The goal of the study was for the students to be able to utilize mathematical modeling strategies to improve their problem solving skills, as well ...
A sharing of physics and physics teaching demonstrations by Lee Murfee, a teacher of students learning physics and mathematics at Berkeley Preparatory School and the United States Military Academy for 21 years, and active member of the Florida Section of American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). Presentation is a fast paced array of physics and physics teaching ...
This item is an annotated homework problem relating to acceleration and force for introductory physics students. The author provides explicit, sequential explanations of the steps needed to determine the net force on a boat accelerating along a straight line. This resource is intended to supplement classroom instruction and traditional ...
and properties. Besides introductory lectures on neutron scattering, experts will present contemporary research on materials related to aspects of energy and environmental issues....
... Genetics and Department of Neurobiology respectively at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115 We have developed an introductory ... of the Mentoring for Science Program at Harvard Medical School, an ...
This Physlet based simulation shows a mass moving along a grid at constant acceleration in a horizontal direction. Position and time are displayed on the grid. This simulation is part of a larger collection of Physlet-based illustrations and tutorials developed for introductory physics.
During the session on "Introductory College Physics Textbooks" at the 2007 Summer Meeting of the AAPT, there was a brief discussion about whether introductory physics should begin with one-dimensional motion or two-dimensional motion. Here we present the case that by starting with two-dimensional motion, we are able to introduce a considerable amount of ...
During the session on ``Introductory College Physics Textbooks'' at the 2007 Summer Meeting of the AAPT, there was a brief discussion about whether introductory physics should begin with one-dimensional motion or two-dimensional motion. Here we present the case that by starting with two-dimensional motion, we are able to introduce a considerable amount of ...
This collection of introductory information on Earth Science includes pages discussing Earth's origin and structure, the atmosphere, plate tectonics, the rock cycle, volcanoes, fossil fuels and polymers. It was created by the Moorland School, a co-educational boarding school and day school situated in Clitheroe, ...
This item is an annotated homework problem relating to position and velocity for introductory physics students. Given an equation for the motion of a car traveling at constant acceleration on a straight road, students analyze how to graph and describe the motion based upon the equation. Explicit explanation is provided for each component of the task. This ...
This item is an annotated homework problem relating to Newton's Second Law for introductory physics students. The author explains the steps needed to find string tension in a pulley system when given distance, mass, and angle of incline. Free body diagrams and additional sequential explanations are then provided to find the acceleration of the blocks ...
Vector addition is an important skill for introductory physics students to master. For years, I have used a fun example to introduce vector addition in my introductory physics classes based on one with which my high school physics teacher piqued my interest many years ago.
Based on data from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY), students were classified into high-, middle-, and low-ability students. The effects of early acceleration in mathematics on the most advanced mathematics coursework (precalculus and calculus) in high school were examined in each category. Results showed that although early ...
In this introductory paper at the second Workshop on Laser Acceleration my main goal is to set what I believe to be the energy and luminosity requirements of the machines of the future. These specifications are independent of the technique of accelerations. But, before getting to these technical questions, I will briefly review where ...
This applet is an animation of an object moving with a constant acceleration in one dimension. It shows the velocity and acceleration vectors on the animation in real-time, as well as the position, velocity, and acceleration graphs as a function of time. The applet offers four distinct scenarios with different ...
CERN Accelerator School and ESS-Bilbao High Power Hadron Machines Hotel Barcel� Nervi�n, Bilbao as a realistic case study will complete the programme. 24 May - 2 June 2011 Contact: CERN Accelerator School 1211 Geneva 23 - Switzerland Fax: +41 22 767 5460 - www.cern.ch/schools/CAS #12;CERN ...
Tutorials in Introductory Physics are widely used and have proven to be effective in promoting student understanding for many students in introductory physics. Despite this, there are currently few research results that document their effectiveness at inner-city schools in which students may have weak preparation in mathematics and ...
This document is intended to assist those who teach weather and climate at any level from pre-school through introductory college level courses, by listing ... ...
Introductory Robotics Workshop Successful Strategies in Robotics . Terry Grant, . NASA, Ames Research Center. Jeneva Westendorf,. Foothill High School ...
An introductory lecture course; Excursions to several places in Iceland of astrobiological interest (hot springs, glaciers, geysers, Mars-like landscapes) ...
Designed for use by school districts introducing computer mathematics into the curriculum, this manual provides guidelines for selecting a microcomputer system, as well as objectives and an outline for an introductory course in computer programming. Also ...
The purpose of this thesis is to develop a textbook which presents basic concepts of matrix algebra from a primarily computational perspective, for an introductory course in matrix algebra at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The need for an introducto...
These are introductory notes to the field of loop quantum gravity based on the lectures presented at the XIII Brazilian School of Cosmology and Gravitation, Rio de Janeiro, July 2008.
Summary of the comments made in the introductory session of the medical physiology course at the University of Alabama Medical School
At the school, he taught introductory and advanced courses in Analytical Chemistry and conducted research with the collaborative-assistance of students in ...
... Willimantic, CT 06226; e-mail: cowlese@easternct.edu. BIOTECHNOLOGY Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: A Guide for Students and A Guide for ... an advanced high school or an introductory college biote...
... formal report in the style of a scientific journal. We think that the level of student involvement for this project could easily be altered for introductory college or advanced high school courses. Althoug...
"The Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering bridges the gap between the engineering and biological sciences. Students who earn a BS in Bioengineering (BS BIOE) will be prepared to go to medical school, graduate school, or industry. Highly qualified students who can accelerate their study also have the option to work on a combined ...
This item is an annotated homework problem relating to uniform acceleration for introductory physics students. The author provides two strategies for determining distance traveled when given initial speed, rate of acceleration, and time elapsed. This resource is intended to supplement classroom instruction and traditional text ...
In this applet, Map-based relativity allows one to solve constant acceleration problems at any speed, almost as easily as one might solve the Galilean constant acceleration problems common in today's introductory physics classes. This list of mini-wuzzlers, with equations, hints, and solutions where available, is meant to cover the ...
Because accelerators, like reactors, can be used to produce special nuclear material, their key components must be controlled. This work identifies the key components of linear accelerators (LINACs) that are critical in the export control regime. The design of LINACs is well documented and easily available to the general public. ...
The Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation (FMCE) developed by R.K. Thornton and D. R. Sokoloff was utilized to evaluate the conceptual understanding of Newton's Laws of Motion. The test was administered to 100 freshman university students enrolled in introductory physics courses. The aim is to find out the conceptual understanding of the students prior to university level ...
The ability of static friction to accelerate systems does not usually get the attention it deserves in introductory physics. Everyday human contexts abound in our grasp of objects to move them, in our being moved as passengers, and in our own locomotion. Student laboratory, classroom and homework activities have been developed which enable students to ...
Activity-based collisional analysis is developed for introductory physics and astronomy laboratory experiments. Crushable floral foam is used to investigate the physics of projectiles undergoing completely inelastic collisions with a low-density solid forming impact craters. Simple drop experiments enable determination of the average acceleration, force, ...
with extreme care by applying e.g. integral leak tests. In addition a careful and systematic pre vacuum systems for accelerators. Following some introductory remarks the pump down, leak check, bake out. INTRODUCTION Once the manufacturing and testing of all individual components of a complex system
Diagrams of trajectories of two-dimensional motions were shown to five students in introductory physics and five physics faculty. Analysis of how the two groups interpreted the diagrams enabled the investigators to identify the underlying knowledge and skills required.
This article presents findings from a national survey of 149 practicing school counselors who are members of the American School Counselor Association. The survey gathered information on school counselors' perceptions of and experiences with acceleration as a program option for gifted students. Results indicate ...
The Wii is a very popular gaming console. An important component of its appeal is the ease of use of its remote controller, popularly known as a Wiimote. This simple-looking but powerful device has a three-axis accelerometer and communicates with the console via Bluetooth protocol. We present two experiments that demonstrate the feasibility of using the Wiimote in introductory ...
This is an interactive homework problem for introductory physics students relating to Newton's Second Law. Inside an accelerating car, a ball of known mass hangs from a string. Given the string displacement from the vertical, the student must determine the magnitude of the car's acceleration. A user-activated "help" sequence promotes ...
Traditional ideas about differences between men and women are examined in this introductory learning module in a continuing education program for inservice school media specialists. The librarian's and media specialist's awareness of how false beliefs reg...
30-page illustrated guide to fundamentals of measurement. This is intended to be a clear, comprehensive overview of effective measurement technique. Intended for advanced high school or introductory college level students. Includes worked examples and problems.
... and human genetics curricula offered at collegiate institutions. Medical schools have received more attention in this regard than ... a noteworthy study of 103 of the 107 medical schools then operating in...
... 6. Bryant, PJ, in Proceedings of the CERN Accelerator School: Fifth General Accelerator Physics Course, edited by S. Turner, CERN 94-01, Geneva ...
... Keywords: Flash X-ray accelerator; Radiation shielding ... PARTICLE ACCELERATORS, RADIATION, JOBS, SAFETY, SHIELDING, RADIOLOGY. ...
