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A Pedagogical MKS-based Electromagnetic Unit Convention with $\epsilon_0 = \mu_0 = 1/c$

Alisher Sanetullaev (New Uzbekistan University) · 2026

We propose a pedagogical, rationalized MKS-based convention for electromagnetic quantities designed to reduce cognitive load in undergraduate undergraduate electromagnetism. By setting vacuum constant…

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Low-cost cross-correlation noise setup for measuring the Boltzmann constant and the elementary charge

Zitong Peng, Jie Zheng, Xiaokai Yue · 2026

We present a low-cost experimental setup to measure the Boltzmann constant (kB) and the elementary charge (e) through thermal and shot noise, achieving relative accuracies of up to 1%. The system util…

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A Rotation-Compensated Smartphone Accelerometer Application for Undergraduate Mechanics Experiments

Keita Nishioka, Yasuhiro Tanaka · 2026

Smartphones equipped with sensors such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers offer valuable opportunities for physics education, allowing students to measure motion using their own devices.…

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Experimental verification of the conservation of the magnetic moment and the longitudinal invariant

Juan Carlos Agurto, Felipe Darmazo, Amanda Guerra, Erick Burgos-Parra · 2026

Adiabatic invariants are fundamental to plasma physics but are often treated as purely theoretical concepts in undergraduate courses due to the difficulty of experimentally demonstrating them. This pa…

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Probability Conservation, Liouville Measure, and the Symplectic Origin of Hamiltonian Dynamics

Enmanuel Rodriguez-Brea, Melvin Arias · 2025

Liouville's theorem -- the preservation of phase-space volume -- is often presented as a corollary of Hamilton's canonical equations. Here we adopt an ensemble-first viewpoint in which the starting po…

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Enhancing Kinematics Understanding Through a Real-Time Graph-Based Motion Video Game

Mateo Dutra, Marcos Abreu, Martin Monteiro, Silvia Sguilla, Cecilia Stari, Alvaro Suarez, Arturo C. Marti · 2025

Kinematics is a core topic in early physics courses, yet students often struggle to interpret motion and its graphical representations. To tackle these difficulties, we developed MissionMotion, a phys…

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A portable LED-based diamond magnetometer for outreach and teaching labs

Hollis Williams, Alex Newman, Stuart Graham, Colin Stephen, Gavin Morley · 2025

We present a compact, low-cost version of an NV center diamond magnetometer which replaces the standard green laser with a high-power LED. This modification improves safety, reduces cost, and allows t…

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How Physics Professors Use and Frame Generative AI Tools

Vidar Skogvoll, Tor Ole Odden · 2025

Generative AI is rapidly reshaping how physicists teach, learn, and conduct research, yet little is known about how physics faculty are responding to these changes. We interviewed 12 physics professor…

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Estimation of nanometer-thickness layer of 6B graphite: an experimental activity to study Ohm's law in higher education

Paulo Henrique Eleuterio Falsetti, Andre Coelho da Silva, Leonardo Geraldino da Silva, Douglas Mendes da Silva Del Duque, Murilo Antonio Menegati, Bruno Fernando Gianelli, Vagner Romito de Mendonca, Idelma Aparecida Alves Terra · 2025

Ohm's law is crucial for understanding electrical circuits and conductive materials. Formulated by Georg Simon Ohm in the 19th century, it describes the direct proportional relationship between electr…

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Measuring Sound, One Ping at a Time

Helio Takai, Tom Tomaszewski, Jeremy Tomaszewski, Joe Sundermier · 2025

Understanding how sound propagates through different media is fundamental to both science and technology. While sound plays a critical role in natural navigation and underlies a wide range of applicat…

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The Reciprocal Velocity Force of a Transmission

Chris L. Lin · 2025

The reciprocal velocity force, $F(v)=\frac{C}{v}$, despite its theoretical and practical importance, is often neglected in mechanics courses. We use graphical methods to explain how such a force natur…

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Smartphone-Based Undergraduate Physics Labs: A Comprehensive Review of Innovation, Accessibility, and Pedagogical Impact

Yiping Zhao · 2025

Smartphone-integrated physics laboratories (SmartIPLs) have emerged as a cost-effective and scalable approach that offers new opportunities for enhancing introductory physics education. By leveraging …

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Construction of a Small-Scale Vacuum Generation System and Using It as an Educational Device to Demonstrate Features of the Vacuum

Osama A. Marzouk, Walid Ali Marjan Haje Rhaim Jul, Amjad Masoud Khalfan Al Jabri, Hamed Aamir Mohammed Aamir Al-ghaithi · 2025

We developed a vacuum generation system composed of a reciprocating compressor (3 tons of refrigeration) with an inverted-function that is ready to be hooked flexibly to a gas-tight container to creat…

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Metarecycling in Physics Education in Basic Education within the Context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through Technological Research

James Alves de Souza, Michel Corci Batista, Marcello Ferreira · 2025

The rapid advancement of digital technologies in the first quarter of the 21st century has introduced significant transformations in various fields, such as communication, healthcare, and education. H…

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A story with twists and turns: How to control the rotation of the notched stick

Martin Luttmann, Michel Luttmann · 2024

The notched stick, also known as the Gee-Haw-Whammy-Diddle, is a wooden toy able to convert linear vibration into rotational motion, whose behavior has been intriguing both children and physicists for…

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Exploring the mechanisms of qubit representations and introducing a new category system for visual representations: Results from expert ratings

Linda Qerimi, Sarah Malone, Eva Rexigel, Sascha Mehlhase, Jochen Kuhn, Stefan Kuchemann · 2024

In quantum physics (QP) education, the use of representations such as diagrams and visual aids that connect to mathematical concepts is crucial. Research in representation theory indicates that combin…

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Advancing quantum technology workforce: industry insights into qualification and training needs

Franziska Greinert, Malte S. Ubben, Ismet N. Dogan, Dagmar Hilfert-Ruppell, Rainer Muller · 2024

The transition of second-generation quantum technologies from a research topic to a topic of industrial relevance has led to a growing number of quantum companies and companies that are exploring quan…

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Using GeoGebra to discover the motion of device in a well-known physical experimental instrument -- Looking into vibration-damping devices in the scanning tunneling microscope

Chengtian Liang, Enqi Xu · 2024

In this paper, we take a vibration-damping devices in the well-known physical experimental instrument--scanning tunneling microscope as the study base, and with the help of GeoGebra software, we expla…

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ChemDuino Calorimetry to Determine the Enthalpy Change of Neutralization of an Acid_Base Reaction: Making a Familiar Experiment Greener

N. K. Prabowo, M. Paristiowati, I. Irwanto, Afrizal, Yusmaniar (State University of Jakarta) · 2023

In thermochemistry experiments, a large volume and relatively high concentration of chemicals are often used to get a significant temperature change using an analogue thermometer. A greener experiment…

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Viscous behavior of fluids in the eyes of adults: A global survey

Markus Sebastian Feser, Ingrid Krumphals · 2023

The viscous behavior of fluids can be observed in numerous everyday situations. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that people, since they are usually not specialists in fluids' flow behavior, poss…

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