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Concepts of Mass in Contemporary Physics and Philosophy  [ Book ]
  
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M. Jammer; Publisher: Princeton University Press
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This book reviews the concept of mass as it is defined, interpreted, and applied in contemporary physics and critically examined in the modern philosophy of science. It focuses on…
https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691144320/concepts-of-ma...
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How physics teachers approach innovation: An empirical study for reconstructing the appropriation path in the case of special relativity 
  
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A. Ambrosis and O. Levrini, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 6 (2), 020107 (2010).
This paper concerns an empirical study carried out with a group of high school physics teachers engaged in the Module on relativity of a Master course on the teaching of modern…
https://www.compadre.org/portal/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=10756&DocID=22...
Special Relativity on Rotated Graph Paper Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian
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The Relativity on Rotated Graph Paper Model displays Minkowski spacetime diagrams on rotated graph paper.  The worldlines of three inertial observers carrying horizontal light clocks…
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Inquiring Minds: The Science of Matter, Space and Time 
  
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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
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This multimedia collection, developed for general audiences, tells the evolving story of the "nature of nature", as it takes the learner on a journey to explore nature's tiniest…
https://www.fnal.gov/pub/inquiring/matter/index.html
How does GPS work? 
  
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This article explains how the Global Positioning System works, including how a GPS receiver determines locations on Earth using satellite information, and how general and special…
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Minkowski Diagram Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Minkowski Diagram model displays the spacetime diagrams for two inertial observers. One or two events may be displayed and moved with the mouse. Optionally, the corresponding…
https://www.compadre.org/portal/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11449&DocID=24...
Fermilab: Data-based Investigations 
  
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This is a set of six student investigations developed to support core proficiencies via use of data available through national laboratories. Investigations appropriate for high…
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Muon Decay Experiment  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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T. Struble and L. Neukirch, 2011 AAPT Summer Meeting - Workshop 35: Advanced Labs (2011).
An experiment to measure the mean lifetime of the muon. It was developed as an outreach activity of the Cosmic Ray Observation Project (CROP) at The University of Nebraska. CROP is a…
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Relativity Powers Your Car Battery 
  
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This article in Physical Review Focus describes how most of the voltage from a lead-acid battery comes from relativistic effects in the lead atom. The article describes the…
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Time Flies 
  
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This news article from the National Physical Laboratory describes how physicists updated an experimental test of special and general relativity by flying atomic clocks around the…
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