Manhattan Project: The Story of the Century. ceml36@gmail.com. (Harry Bernas, Reviewer. AJP Online: All issues of the American Journal of Physics are available online. DOI: 10.1119/10.0001755. General Information, Resources for Authors, Reviewers, and Readers, © 2020 American Association of Physics Teachers® An undergraduate-oriented comment about inverting spectral data to determine the interatomic potential by Jacob Katriel. The method could be easily incorporated into an undergraduate E&M or computational physics course. The band structure of non-interacting electrons in a one-dimensional metallic structure with a periodic sinusoidal potential is studied, using numerically-exact solutions to the Mathieu-Schrodinger equation. 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Physics research can be divided into Astrophysics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics and Plasma and Nonlinear Dynamics. A simple classroom demonstration of a “barotropic instability,” supported by numerical analysis, is of particular interest to undergraduates in geophysics. We are committed to the preservation of physics for future generations, the success of physics students both in the classroom and professionally, and the promotion of a more scientifically literate society. On the virial theorem for a particle in a box: Accounting for Cauchy's boundary condition by R. Cabrera-Trujillo and O. Vendrell. Welcome to LAJPE Content of Volume 14 Number 1 March 2020 . Always keep the journal format (do not change it). ISSN: 0002-9505. The editor is Beth Parks of Colgate University. The boundary conditions associated with a cantilever, and the application of a point force are especially simple to produce in practice, and provide an effective tactile demonstration of the influence of geometrical changes on the relation between force and deflection, i.e., stiffness. The presentation is best suited for advanced undergraduates. Appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate optics classes. With Open Access, Science Publishing Group allows us to distribute knowledge more widely and at a lower cost than was previously possible. Noninteracting electrons in a prototypical one-dimensional sinusoidal potential by David C. Johnston. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a measurement technique for non-invasive imaging of interfaces in bulk samples. 6 hours 12 hours 1 day 3 days all. Fluid instabilities are usually difficult to illustrate in labs and demonstrations. To sign up for alerts, please log in first. AJP adopts double-anonymous reviewing by Beth Parks. Members and nonmembers are equally welcome to submit manuscripts, and author membership status is not a criterion for manuscript acceptance. General considerations: 1. DOI: 10.1119/10.0001802. American Journal of Physics Impact Factor, IF, number of article, detailed information and journal factor. Appropriate for an undergraduate quantum mechanics class. Comparative structural stiffness: Exploiting 3D-printing by Lawrence N. Virgin. American Crystallo­graphic Association, Inc. About American Crystallographic Association, Inc. Springer, Switzerland, 2020. AAPT is a professional membership association of scientists dedicated to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. Fourier analysis of the non-linear pendulum by Peter F. Hinrichsen. In this hands-on session, a simplification is made to the original protocol, creating a security loophole that student hackers can exploit. ISSN 0002-9505 (Print) | American journal of physics. A new way to explain why a gyroscope doesn't fall: In a frame that rotates with the gyroscope, the gravitational torque is exactly balanced by the torque from the Coriolis pseudoforce. Our portfolio comprises highly regarded, peer-reviewed journals, including a growing portfolio of Open Access titles, that cover all areas of the physical sciences. Log In; Automatic login IP; PUBLISHERS' AREA DISCOVER ISSN SERVICES SEARCH OPEN ACCESS RESOURCES KEEPERS REGISTRY ISSN INTERNATIONAL CENTER. Full-field optical coherence tomography—An educational setup for an undergraduate lab by Kai Pieper, Gaël Latour, Jens Küchenmeister, Antje Bergmann, Roman Dengler and Carsten Rockstuhl. The American Institute of Physics, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, advances, promotes and serves the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity. This manuscript provides a simple explanation using energy considerations, appropriate for an intermediate-level mechanics course. This manuscript introduces an improved method of computing the trajectories of charged particles in magnetic fields, including magnetic confinement geometries. Here a generalization is given for any power of the velocity. Manhattan Project: The Story of the Century. 16, No. AIP Publishing's mission is to support the charitable, scientific and educational purposes of AIP through scholarly publishing activities in the fields of the physical and related sciences on its own behalf, and on behalf of our publishing partners to help them proactively advance their missions. DOI: 10.1119/10.0002135. Spatial filtering of structured light by Jonathan Pinnell, Asher Klug and Andrew Forbes. 20740-3845, Phone: 301-209-3311 DOI: 10.1119/10.0001754. Coherent control of NV− centers in diamond in a quantum teaching lab by Vikas K. Sewani, Hyma H. Vallabhapurapu, Yang Yang, Hannes R. Firgau, Chris Adambukulam, Brett C. Johnson, Jarryd J. Pla and Arne Laucht. 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