Physics Teacher

Article	Citations
Birefringence without polarizers	28
Reinventing the Wheel: An Alternative Rotational Inertia Lab for Introductory, Calculus-Based Physics	25
Poggendorff’s Scales—Demonstration of Newton’s Laws in a Less Traditional Way	24
Perspectives of Scientists Involved in World War II	19
Implications of Negative Energy by Dr. Katerina Visnjic	16
Use of a Scrapped Hard Disk Drive for Physics Teaching	14
A Modified Recipe for Interactive Classroom Demonstrations	12
Answer to September 2024 Figuring Physics Question	11
Solution to the November, 2022 Challenge Pros and cones.*	10
Shrub sphericity: Solutions for Fermi Questions, January 2023	10
Videos Helping Plan Physics Instruction for Blind Students	10
Development of a Teaching Program for Emergent Process Models	9
Hollywood Trial Features Kinematics and the Work–Energy Theorem	9
The Conservation and Transformation of Mechanical Energy to Thermal Energy: An Experiment and Its Use as a Teaching Tool for Physics Students	9
Answer to December 2022 Figuring Physics Question	8
Seeing the Light	8
ABOUT GRAVITY	8
The 3D-Printed Twirly Whirly: A New Spin on a Toy for Teaching Moment of Inertia	8
Simple Laser Power Meter as a Hands-on Project for Electro-optics Education	7
A Tool for Exploring Our Fluid Earth	7
Using a Styrofoam Sphere and Video Analysis to Demonstrate the Linearly Resisted Harmonic Oscillator	7
NarraCubes: A Virtual Dice Simulator to Incorporate Storytelling in Physics Classes	7
A textbook my students actually use	7
Repurposing Concept Inventories to Help Students Find Gaps in Explanations	7
Measuring Atmospheric Radon Levels Using a Cloud Chamber	7

A simple classroom experiment to determine the refractive index of water with smartphone-based observations	6
Geometry and the Cause of the Seasons: The Changing Hours of Daylight and Elevation Angle of the Sun at Noon	6
Kinematics in One Dimension—A Smartphone Approach	6
Metallographic Analysis	6
Small Direct Current Electric Motors	6
TORQUES ON A METERSTICK	6
Move over, Tatooine	6
Laser Experiments and Applications on Palm (LEAP): Creating a Do-It-Yourself Wave Optics Educational Opportunity for Schools Without Optics Laboratories	6
A smartphone-based simple method for determination of the spring constant	6
The Relative Motion When Accelerating the Container of an Object Submerged in a Fluid	6
Developing a Physical Science Course Focused on Sustainability	6
Rolling with Slipping and Transition to Pure Rolling on an Inclined Plane	6
A little “light” play	5
A low-cost device to demonstrate simple harmonic motion	5
Reflections on the Physics and Astronomy Student Reading Society (PhASRS) at San José State University	5
Low-Cost Methods for Improving Data Collection Speed in Microwave Bragg Diffraction	5
(University) Physics in a Nutshell by Tobias Wegener	5
Nanoscale Causes to Macroscopic Effects—Silicon Wafers and Carbon Nanotubes	5
RC and RLC Circuit Research Using Arduino and LabVIEW	5
Is Physics in Crisis? The Mystery of the W Boson	5
Comment on “ChatGPT and deliberate practice for interpreting graphs”	5
Developing Playful Devices as a Tool to Learn and Teach Physics	5
LIGHT GLOW OF DIFFERENT SOURCES	4
Using a Spreadsheet Program to Fit a Gaussian Function	4
Interactive Simulations of Upper Limbs	4
Changes in AP Physics courses effective 2024–2025	4
Using Smartphones to Perform Kinematic Analysis in Sports with the FizziQ App: Example of the Pole Vault	4
Using a Smartphone Barometer to Measure the Excess Pressure of a Soap Bubble	4
Investigating Resonance in Paper Pipes and a Flameless Rubens Tube with a Smartphone	4
Colorful dew drops	4
2025 AAPT Awards at the Winter Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri	4
Exploring Introductory Community College Astronomy Performance for Students Requiring Mathematics Remediation with Two-Way ANOVA	4
Conservation of Momentum in Newton’s Cradle	4
FPAT—A Framework for Facilitating the Teaching and Learning of Using Fermi Problems Originating in Mathematics Education Research	4
Solution to the April 2023 Challenge: Resistivity is futile*	4
Analog environments	4
In Service of Equity: 3D-Printed Models in University Introductory Physics	4
Which Way to Go: Exploring Force Arrow Placement	4
Listen! A Smartphone Inquiry on the Domino Effect	4
COVID Hasn’t Finished with Us Yet; Also, University of Toronto’s “Physics in the Time of COVID-19”	4
Exploring surface tension using Kelvin’s equation and smartphone videography	4
Less content is more in introductory astronomy	4
From Applied Physics to Interdisciplinary Activities for a Climate Science Itinerary in the First Year of College	4
Field of employment for new physics bachelors	4
Revisiting a Classic Magic Trick with Rayleigh–Taylor Instabilities	4
An Arduino-Based Experimental Setup for Teaching Light Color Mixing, Light Intensity Detection, and Ambient Temperature Sensing	4
Connecting Disciplines: An Application of Vectors in Advanced Statistics	4
If Your School Is Old Enough	4
What’s Cool About That Moon?	4
Reversing the Fun Fly Stick	4

Answer to October 2023 Figuring Physics Question	4
Magnetically Coupled Oscillators and a Smartphone	3
A Deeper Look at the Sadly Cannot Thermodynamic Cycle	3
Effective Focal Length of a Two-Lens System	3
Quiz of four resistors	3
Experimental Evidence for the Direction of Friction on a Pulled Spool	3
Polarization by reflection	3
Writing Virtual Reality Teaching Resources	3
Reflection and refraction at Corkscrew Swamp	3
Degeneracy pressure in stars and stellar corpses	3
Early Quantum Mechanics—Dr. Jorge S. Diaz’s JK0 YouTube channel	3
Orbit of a Steel Ball Around a Magnet	3
Weight, weight, don’t tell me	3
Tracking Inequity: An Actionable Approach to Addressing Inequities in Physics Classrooms	3
Thank you to our referees: June 1, 2024–May 31, 2025	3
An Angular Method to Calculate the Electric Field of a Long Cylindrical Shell	3
Solution to the September, 2022 Challenge Second to one.*	3
Measuring Force and Acceleration in a Moving Elevator to Verify Newton’s Second Law	3
Bailey Bridges	3
An Off-Center, Elastic Collision: Conservation of Kinetic Energy Without a Perfect Coefficient of Restitution	3
What does a physics bachelor earn?	3
Reparameterization of Two-Dimensional Projectile Motion	3
NIF Achieves Fusion Milestone	3
Using Arduino in Introductory Thermal Energy Experiments—The Case of Thermal Equilibrium	3
The Dancing Flame: A New Twist on an Old Classic	3
Using the Pickering Polarimeter Today	3
February Figuring Physics Answer	3
Using the Predict–Observe–Explain Technique to Address Misconceptions About Image Inversion in Spherical and Cylindrical Mirrors	3
Ups and more ups	3
May Figuring Physics Answer	3
The Physics of Electric Cars	3
April Figuring Physics Answer	3
Creating physics concept cartoons using ChatGPT	3
A Simple Classroom Double Pendulum	3
A drop in the bucket?: Solutions for Fermi Questions, December 2022	3
“I Landed a Rocket Like SpaceX”	3
Reversibility of Light Disproves the Two-Prism Method	3
AAPT Advocacy Resources for STEM Education and Science	3
Conservation of Angular Momentum with Slightly Modified Commercial Apparatuses	3
Supporting Effective and Inclusive Group Work in Introductory Physics Courses: A Guide for Instructors	3
Quantum lessons: The discovery that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium	3
Modular Tracks for Magnetic Levitation	3
SUBMARINE BUOYANCY	3
Probing Mechanical Properties of a Spider Web Using a Simple Rubber Band Model	3
Symmetrical Cubic Arrangements of Resistors: An Experimental Approach	3
A Brief Introduction to Quantum Computing	3
Empowering Journey Making an Interactive Video Vignette	3
Demonstration of Thermoelectric Power Generation with a Thermoelectric Cooler	3
Starting from scratch(es): Solutions for Fermi Questions, October 2025	3
Solution to the May, 2022 Challenge From B or not from B.*	3
Reflections of Quantum Educators on Strategies to Diversify the Second Quantum Revolution	3
Incorporating 3D-Printing Projects into Introductory Physics Labs	3
More Motor Winding	3
A Coincidence in the Spring–Rod System	3
Visualizing Electric Fields Using Rubbed Balloons as the High-Voltage Source	3
Three chapters of homework in 11 minutes?	3
Determination of the Charge of an Electron Using Faraday’s Law of Electrolysis	3
Why every astronomy class should devote time to light pollution education	2
What do graduates do with a physics bachelor’s degree?	2
Electronics with Prof MAD	2
Rock paintings: Solutions for Fermi Questions, September 2022	2
Postgraduation planning during the pandemic	2
Shadow hands	2
DART: Planetary Defense in the Introductory Physics Curriculum	2
Ethnophysics in Project-Based Seamless Learning About Temperature and Heat	2
Simulating Physics Experiments in Spreadsheets II—Experimenting with the Half-Deflection Method, Resistance of a Voltmeter, and a Meter Bridge	2
Way too many demos with the constant velocity car	2
Using Smartphone Magnetometers as Timers to Measure g	2
Observation of Optical Corona Through Water Droplets in Class	2
Knee Joint Dynamics: An Experiment to Introduce the Concept of Torque to Biomedical and Life Sciences Students	2
Short videos on AI/LLM Limitations and “Hacks” by Alberta Tech	2
Jet-stream-sculpted cirrus clouds over the Western Himalayas	2
“Density” of light and pi	2
Physics Experiments Using an Automatically Controlled Model Train and Mobile Ultrasonic Sensor for a Smartphone	2
Physics Intuition About Vectors Can Help Us Understand Generative Artificial Intelligence	2
Riffs on the Inclined Plane	2
Answer to May 2026 Figuring Physics Question	2
AAPT Awards	2
Exploding Haystacks: Solutions for Fermi Questions, March 2023	2
Happy 100th Birthday, Quantum Mechanics!	2

Answer to November 2025 Figuring Physics Question	2
Learning Electromagnetism through a Playful County Fair Game Project	2
A Low-Cost Optical Board and Binder Clip Setup for Optics Experiments	2
Eric Meloche’s “Physics Ninja”	2
A simple and innovative method for measurement of atmospheric pressure	2
Apply a smartphone’s magnetometer to measure the AC current of electrical equipment	2
Erratum: “A Simulation Experiment Using Algodoo: What Force Makes a Car Accelerate, and What Does the Acceleration Depend On?” Phys. Teach. 61, 271–275 (	2
The Physical Application of a Triangle Approximation Model	2
A Microcontroller-Based Experiment to Determine the Magnetic Field Near a Straight Current-Carrying Wire	2
The Physical Pendulum: An Illustrative Teaching Laboratory Example Using a Long Rod	2
Leaning into Justice—Defending Education and Science	2
What Is Cosmic Inflation?	2
Suggestion for Correction of Errors in the Representation of Solar Light To Explain an Eclipse in More Detail	2
Creative Astronomy: Broadening the Scope of an Online General Education Course by Leveraging an Authentic Collaboration between Learning Assistant and Instructor	2
Application of the Oscillation Concept: Measuring the Human Respiration Rate in Various Activities Using a Smartphone’s Magnetometer Sensor	2
Investigating High School Students’ Perception of Careers and Diversity Issues Within Physics	2
Not your typical Tower of Sauron	2
A proposed experimental activity to determine optical properties of acrylic by using smartphones as measurement instruments	2
Foote: Forgotten in Weart’s article	2
Answer to December 2025 Figuring Physics Question	2
Hands-On Quantum: Teaching Core Quantum Concepts with Bloch Cubes	2
Mind Control Helmet: A Fun Demonstration about Sound and Electromagnetism	2
How Many Fish Are in the Tank? A Demonstration of Refraction and Total Internal Reflection of Light	2
April Figuring Physics Answer	2
Getting More Out of Midterm Assessments	2
Answer to January 2025 Figuring Physics Question	2
Are There Simple Models of Global Warming?	2
A smartphone-based simple method for determination of the permeability of free space	2
Sky smiley face	2
Update on a Competency-Based Physics Course	2
Bringing CERN to classrooms: Learning about ALICE with AR and LEGO	2
Tangential and Normal Acceleration Components in Projectile Motion	2
Nothing but net	2
Measurement of Cabin Pressure During a Flight with a Smartphone	2
Chatbots Attempt Physics Homework—ChatGPT: Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer	2
A bridge too low	2
Oct 14, 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse	2
3D-printed hoop springs for experimenting with impulse	2
Studying Temperature-Dependent Sound Speed in a Constantly Filling Beaker Using a Smartphone	2
The Different Colors Displayed by a Circular Polarizing Filter	2
The bat signal	2
Tutorials in Climate Change	2
More Japanese Physics Circles	2
Online Radiation Experiment on Gamma-Ray Absorption from an Early Quack Device	2
Charging a Capacitor with Another Capacitor by Using Arduino	2
Motion of Spinning Rings and Washers on a Vertical Rod	2
Two demonstrations of atmospheric pressure designed by students	2
Origin of the Laplace Force Applied to a Current-Carrying Wire Immersed in a Magnetic Field	2
Comparing Sliding vs. Rolling to Determine Moments of Inertia of 3D-Printed Cylinders	2
Manifestation and Application of Static Equilibrium in a Traditional Chinese Steelyard	2
GPS-Synchronized Data Collection and Time Stamping	2
Pulling a Spool	2
Smartphone camera physics resources	2
Carbon Nanodots in Beer and Cola: An Interesting Way to Introduce Nanomaterials and Their Applications	2
Distance from the Sun or Solar Incidence Angle? Investigating the Causal Mechanism of the Seasons Through an Experimental Setup	2
Measurement of Work and Power in a Coffee-Mug Stirling Engine as a First-Year Physics Laboratory	2
Comments on “Studying the Physics of the Sling by Automating the Shooting”	2
The Ironic Use of Inexhaustible Energy Transfer from Ideal Temperature Reservoirs to Develop the Principle of Entropy Increase	2
Superhydrophobic Sand Repels Water	2
Course Modifications to Promote Student Mental Health and Move toward Universal Design for Learning	2
Making the Physics of Energy and Climate Accessible to All	2
The Greenhouse Effect and Anthropogenic Climate Change in the Lab	2
Teaching the Theory of Elasticity Through Para-Archery Applications	2
Easily Measuring the Solar Rotation Rate in June and December	2
Comment on “Measurement of Gravitational Acceleration Using Bernoulli’s Equation”	2
Dynamic Energy Transfer Models	2
Damped Oscillations—A Smartphone Approach	2
Ten annoying experiments to do at dinnertime	2
Visualization and Exploration of the Electric Field of a Point Charge Using Computer Software	2
Maxima in Projectile Motion and Quadratic Air Drag	2
Initial employment sectors of new physics bachelors	2
A Simple Lissajous Figure Device	2
Application of Optical Path Drawing Technology: The Light Intensity Problem of Double-Slit Interference	2
Figuring Physics September Answer	2
Beyond The Big Bang Theory: Revealing the Everyday Research Lives of Theoretical Physics Faculty	2
Authoring Physics Courseware by Client-Side Web Technologies	2
Technology Connections	2
A projectile’s distance from its launch point	1
An invisible vortex ring (and its reflection)	1
IISER low cost hands-on activities for grade school	1
The Train Whistle	1
Determining Charge Stored on a Capacitor Using Numerical Integration with a Spreadsheet	1
Atmospheric Pressure vs. a Gigantic Barrel	1
Understanding Elementary Fluid Dynamics with a Hydraulic Pipe, a Vacuum Cleaner, and a Smartphone-Based Manometer	1
Using the Contrasting-Cases Approach to Improve Student Ability to Draw Conclusions from Measurement Data	1
Free-Body Diagrams and Bogus Work	1
Sun pillar	1
Additional Experiments with the e/m Apparatus	1
Bicycle chains: How efficient are they?	1
“Learning Physics using Maple”	1
An Unexpected Observation in an Underwater Optical Experiment	1
PARST Educational Tool for Planet Positioning	1
What Did James Watt Really Invent?	1
Development of Operational Observation Tools for Modeling Spatial Division Patterns	1
Figuring Physics March Answer	1