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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
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
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
Student Understanding of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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P. Heron, 2006 PhysTEC Conference (2006).
This presentation from the 2006 PTEC Conference presents education research on topics in thermodynamics. Student responses to conceptual thermodynamics questions, and the conceptions…
https://www.compadre.org/STP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=4440&DocID=166
STP Einstein Solids Program  [ Computer Program ]
  
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H. Gould, J. Tobochnik, W. Christian, and A. Cox
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The STP EinsteinSolids program displays the energy distribution of an Einstein solid in thermal contact with another Einstein solid. The purpose of this program is to explore the…
https://www.compadre.org/STP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7266&DocID=432
STP Textbook Chapter 2: Thermodynamic Concepts and Processes  [ Book Section ]
  
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H. Gould and J. Tobochnik
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We introduce the concepts of temperature, energy, work, heating, entropy, engines, and the laws of thermodynamics and related macroscopic concepts.
https://www.compadre.org/STP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7271&DocID=445
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
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