Haixing Miao, Huan Yang, Rana X Adhikari, Yanbei Chen, arxiv.org
In order to expand the astrophysical reach of gravitational wave detectors, several interferometer topologies have been proposed to evade the thermodynamic and quantum mechanical limits in future detectors. In this work, we make a systematic…
AP Physics: How Do Pulleys (Do) Work?
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Students will explore the significance of work by experimenting with pulleys.
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This activity is meant to partially replace a traditional lecture on t …
AP Physics Challenge Circuits
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Students will build several circuits using switches and principles of series and parallel circuitry.
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This activity would best be used as an introducti …
AP Physics Teaching waves with the iPad
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Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of wave terminology, the principle of superposition, and resonance using iPad apps.
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These activi …
AP Physics: Exploring Light and Color with Hubble
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Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of color addition by creating a color image using three monochromatic Hubble Space Telescope images.
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South Pole Lab Detects Elusive Deep-Space Neutrinos For The First Time
By Kelsey D. Atherton, popsci.comAfter two years of searching, the icy observatory has finally found evidence of the high-energy particles, which may have come from a distant black hole or supernova.
It looks like the IceCube Observatory neutrino detector at the South Po…
Nasa captures the moment a meteor collides with the Moon
telegraph.co.ukA meteoroid has hit the moon’s surface triggering a bright flash which was filmed by a Nasa telescope.
The meteoroid, which weighed an estimated 40kg (88lb), was travelling at 56,000 mph when it collided with the surface of the Moon…
