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Lighting the Fire
written by Richard W. Peterson
published by the American Association of Physics Teachers
This article outlines the important aspects of the advanced undergraduate laboratory in the physics curriculum. These laboratory experiences have many roles for exciting students about physics and teaching them some of the tools used in modern research. The author, a former President of the AAPT, asks important questions about the future of advanced laboratories and the means to support these courses.
Interactions across Physics and Education: Volume 37, Issue 1, Pages 16-19
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- Upper Undergraduate
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Great Article

Author: Ramon Torres-Isea
Posted: February 18, 2008 at 5:45PM
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Recommended for everyone.

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R. Peterson, , Interactions Phys. Ed. 37 (1), 16 (2007), WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=5179&DocID=247).
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R. Peterson, Lighting the Fire, Interactions Phys. Ed. 37 (1), 16 (2007), <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=5179&DocID=247>.
APA Format
Peterson, R. (2007, March 1). Lighting the Fire. Interactions Phys. Ed., 37(1), 16-19. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=5179&DocID=247
Chicago Format
Peterson, Richard. "Lighting the Fire." Interactions Phys. Ed. 37, no. 1, (March 1, 2007): 16-19, https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=5179&DocID=247 (accessed 15 May 2024).
MLA Format
Peterson, Richard. "Lighting the Fire." Interactions Phys. Ed. 37.1 (2007): 16-19. 15 May 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=5179&DocID=247>.
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