Only 28% of the U.S. adult population is considered scientifically literate. Although this is the second highest among 35 developed countries, a fact attributed to postsecondary science requirements, it should not be considered...
Following a brief historical introduction, a novel method for inducing and measuring cosmic ray showers using a low-cost microcomputer-based laboratory system is described. This reproduction of Bruno Rossi’s classic experiment...
Jackson, David P., Julia Huddy, Adam Baldoni, and William Boyes. The Mysterious Spinning Cylinder---Rigid-Body Motion That is Full of Surprises. American Journal of Physics 87, no. 2 (2019): 85-94....
For more information on the published version, visit American Physics Society's Website (APS) Website., An investigation of a symmetrical arrangement of N quasi-two-dimensional magnetic domains in an external field is carried...
This published version is made available on Dickinson Scholar with the permission of the publisher. For more information on the published version, visit American Association of Physics Teacher's (AAPT) Website., Browne, Kerry,...
Jackson, David P., Natalie Ferris, Ruthie Strauss, Hongyi Li, and Brett J. Pearson. Subtleties with Young's Double-Slit Experiment: Investigation of Spatial Coherence and Fringe Visibility. American Journal of Physics 86, no....
Glass syringes have precision fit low-friction pistons and are relatively inexpensive, which makes them an ideal tool for studying the thermal behavior of gases. The glass syringe is used to construct a thermometer, a miniature...