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Analysis of liquid hydrogen explosion

Raymond W. Mires

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 533

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82.33.Vx	Reactions in flames, combustion, and explosions
65.90.+i	Other topics in thermal properties of condensed matter (restricted to new topics in section 65)

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Special relativity made transparent

Richard C. Henry

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 536

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03.30.+p

Special relativity

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The hazards of encountering a black hole Part I: Testing the limits of physics

Donald E. Hall

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 540

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97.60.Lf

Black holes

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Systematic errors and graphical extrapolation

Roger Blickensderfer

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 545 | Cited 1 time

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01.50.Pa	Laboratory experiments and apparatus
07.05.Hd	Data acquisition: hardware and software
07.05.Kf	Data analysis: algorithms and implementation; data management
07.05.Rm	Data presentation and visualization: algorithms and implementation
07.60.Hv	Refractometers and reflectometers
42.15.Dp	Wave fronts and ray tracing

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A raisinable assumption

Ellen Jamieson and Patrick Hamill

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 548

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01.65.+g	History of science
31.10.+z	Theory of electronic structure, electronic transitions, and chemical binding

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More on the space ‘‘Crane’’

Albert A. Bartlett

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 551

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07.87.+v	Spaceborne and space research instruments, apparatus, and components (satellites, space vehicles, etc.)
07.10.-h	Mechanical instruments and equipment

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Fun with a ‘‘power’’‐Return measuring tape

George Barnes

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 551

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01.50.My	Demonstration experiments and apparatus
45.05.+x	General theory of classical mechanics of discrete systems

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Physics crib shirts for a healthier budget

Nelson McAfee

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 552

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01.40.E-

Science in school

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An inexpensive radiation counter

Brian Holton and Zsolt Balla

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 553

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29.40.Cs	Gas-filled counters: ionization chambers, proportional, and avalanche counters
29.40.-n	Radiation detectors

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Apparatus for teaching physics

Walter Connolly

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 558

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01.50.My	Demonstration experiments and apparatus
85.60.Jb	Light-emitting devices

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The ‘‘new’’ coke demo

D. Rae Carpenter, Jr.

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 560

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01.50.My	Demonstration experiments and apparatus
45.05.+x	General theory of classical mechanics of discrete systems

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Metric conversion continuing in spite of lack of publicity

William Hooper

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 562

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06.20.F-

Units and standards

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A how‐to manual for authors

Jerry Faughn

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 563

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01.30.-y

Physics literature and publications

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Mathematical Flavoring

Kenneth R. Evans

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 563

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01.30.mp	Textbooks for undergraduates
02.10.-v	Logic, set theory, and algebra
01.60.+q	Biographies, tributes, personal notes, and obituaries

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How everyday things work

H. Richard Crane

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 564

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01.30.Ee	Monographs and collections
07.10.-h	Mechanical instruments and equipment
85.90.+h	Other topics in electronic and magnetic devices and microelectronics (restricted to new topics in section 85)

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First taste of science

Vincent S. Steckline

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 564

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01.30.Rr	Surveys and tutorial papers; resource letters
95.90.+v	Historical astronomy and archaeoastronomy; and other topics in fundamental astronomy and astrophysics; instrumentation, techniques, and astronomical observations
97.90.+j	Other topics on stars (restricted to new topics in section 97)

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A real extravanganza

Thomas E. Margrave, Jr.

The Physics Teacher -- December 1985 -- Volume 23, Issue 9, pp. 564

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01.30.Ee	Monographs and collections
07.10.-h	Mechanical instruments and equipment
85.90.+h	Other topics in electronic and magnetic devices and microelectronics (restricted to new topics in section 85)