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Temperature oscillations in a metal: Probing aspects of Fourier analysis 
  
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S. Shamim, W. Zia, and M. Anwar; Publisher: LUMS School of Science and Engineering, Pakistan
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Describes an experiment to acquaint students with physical illustrations of concepts in Fourier analysis using a simple experimental setup involving wavelike behavior. In addition,…
https://www.compadre.org/STP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11715&DocID=2596
American Journal of Physics
EER, COP, and the second law efficiency for air conditioners 
  
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H. Leff and W. Teeters, Am. J. Phys., 46 (1), 19-22 (1978).
The relation between the energy efficiency ratio (EER) of an air conditioner and the coefficient of performance (COP) of its refrigeration cycle is discussed. Two other efficiency…
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11174
American Journal of Physics
Student ability to apply the concepts of work and energy to extended systems 
  
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B. Lindsey, P. Heron, and P. Shaffer, Am. J. Phys., 77 (11), 999-1009 (2009).
The authors discuss students' ability to apply the concepts of work and energy to situations in which the internal structure of a system cannot be ignored, that is, the system cannot…
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3183889
American Journal of Physics
Heat is not a noun 
  
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R. Romer, Am. J. Phys., 69 (2), 107-109 (2001).
An editorial by Robert Romer in the American Journal of Physics on why heat should not be used as a noun.
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1341254
American Journal of Physics
Investigation of students' reasoning regarding heat, work, and the first law of thermodynamics in an introductory calculus-based general physics course 
  
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D. Meltzer, Am. J. Phys., 72 (11), 1432-1446 (2004).
Many studies have shown that pre-university students have substantial learning difficulties related to heat, temperature, and related concepts. However, very few investigations have…
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1789161
American Journal of Physics
Student understanding of the first law of thermodynamics: Relating work to the adiabatic compression of an ideal gas 
  
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M. Loverude, C. Kautz, and P. Heron, Am. J. Phys., 70 (2), 137-148 (2002).
We report on an investigation of student understanding of the first law of thermodynamics. The students involved were drawn from first-year university physics courses and a…
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1417532
STP Lennard-Jones Thermal Equilibrium Program  [ Computer Program ]
  
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H. Gould, J. Tobochnik, W. Christian, and A. Cox
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The STP LJ Thermal Equilibrium program simulates the interaction between two systems of Lennard-Jones particles brought into thermal contact. The purpose of this simulation is to…
https://www.compadre.org/STP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8684&DocID=1075
STP Entropy Einstein Solid Program  [ Computer Program ]
  
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H. Gould, J. Tobochnik, W. Christian, and A. Cox
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The STP Entropy Einstein Solid program calculates the entropy of two Einstein solids that can exchange energy. The purpose of this calculation is to illustrate that the entropy is a…
https://www.compadre.org/STP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8685&DocID=1078
Statistical and Thermal Physics 2nd Ed. Programs  [ Computer Program ]
  
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H. Gould and J. Tobochnik
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The Statistical and Thermal Physics (STP) collection contains ready-to-run computer programs, source code, and curricular materials to accompany the first and second editions of…
https://www.compadre.org/STP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7308&DocID=481
STP Textbook: Table of Contents  [ Book Section ]
  
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H. Gould and J. Tobochnik
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The STP Textbook is intended for Statistical Mechanics, Thermal Physics or Thermal and Statistical Physics classes for upper-level undergraduate and/or graduate students. The text…
https://www.compadre.org/STP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7350&DocID=502
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