The language of physics

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The language of physics

written by Art Hobson

The author agrees that heat should not be used as a noun and argues that words and syntax are important, and should be serious matters for physics educators.

American Journal of Physics: Volume 69, Issue 6, Pages 634

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1370384

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Thermo & Stat Mech - First Law = Heat Transfer	- Lower Undergraduate - Upper Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Article

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Restriction:: © 2001 American Journal of Physics
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DOI:: 10.1119/1.1370384
ISBN Number:: 0002-9505
Keyword:: heat
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created August 31, 2011 by Harvey Gould
Record Updated:: August 31, 2011 by Harvey Gould
Last Update when Cataloged:: June 1, 2001

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/OSP/items/detail.cfm?ID=11439">Hobson, Art. "The language of physics." Am. J. Phys. 69, no. 6, (June 1, 2001): 634.</a>

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A. Hobson, , Am. J. Phys. 69 (6), 634 (2001), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1370384).

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A. Hobson, The language of physics, Am. J. Phys. 69 (6), 634 (2001), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1370384>.

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Hobson, A. (2001, June 1). The language of physics. Am. J. Phys., 69(6), 634. Retrieved June 22, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1370384

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Hobson, Art. "The language of physics." Am. J. Phys. 69, no. 6, (June 1, 2001): 634, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1370384 (accessed 22 June 2025).

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Hobson, Art. "The language of physics." Am. J. Phys. 69.6 (2001): 634. 22 June 2025 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1370384>.

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