Search Results - "American journal of physics"

An introduction to QBism with an application to the locality of quantum mechanics by Fuchs, Christopher A., Mermin, N. David, Schack, Rüdiger

“…We give an introduction to the QBist interpretation of quantum mechanics, which removes the paradoxes, conundra, and pseudo-problems that have plagued quantum…”
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Observation of PT phase transition in a simple mechanical system by Bender, Carl M., Berntson, Bjorn K., Parker, David, Samuel, E.

“…If a quantum-mechanical Hamiltonian is PT symmetric, there are two possibilities: either all of the eigenvalues are real, in which case the Hamiltonian is said…”
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Simulation of a Brownian particle in an optical trap by Volpe, Giorgio, Volpe, Giovanni

“…An optically trapped Brownian particle is a sensitive probe of molecular and nanoscopic forces. An understanding of its motion, which is caused by the…”
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Strong coupling, energy splitting, and level crossings: A classical perspective by Novotny, Lukas

“…Strongly interacting quantum systems are at the heart of many physical processes, ranging from photosynthesis to quantum information. We demonstrate that many…”
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Voronoi cell analysis: The shapes of particle systems by Lazar, Emanuel A., Lu, Jiayin, Rycroft, Chris H.

“…Many physical systems can be studied as collections of particles embedded in space, often evolving in time. Natural questions arise concerning how to…”
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Simulation of the active Brownian motion of a microswimmer by Volpe, Giorgio, Gigan, Sylvain, Volpe, Giovanni

“…Unlike passive Brownian particles, active Brownian particles, also known as microswimmers, propel themselves with directed motion and thus drive themselves out…”
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Secondary analysis of teaching methods in introductory physics: A 50 k-student study by Von Korff, Joshua, Archibeque, Benjamin, Gomez, K. Alison, Heckendorf, Tyrel, McKagan, Sarah B., Sayre, Eleanor C., Schenk, Edward W., Shepherd, Chase, Sorell, Lane

“…Physics education researchers have developed many evidence-based instructional strategies to enhance conceptual learning of students in introductory physics…”
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Understanding and compensating for noise on IBM quantum computers by Johnstun, Scott, Van Huele, Jean-François

“…Quantum algorithms offer efficient solutions to computational problems that are expensive to solve classically. Publicly available quantum computers, such as…”
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Bose–Einstein condensation in spherically symmetric traps by Bereta, Sálvio Jacob, Madeira, Lucas, Bagnato, Vanderlei S., Caracanhas, Mônica A.

“…We present a pedagogical introduction to Bose–Einstein condensation in traps with spherical symmetry, namely, the spherical box and the thick shell, sometimes…”
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Connecting field and intensity correlations: The Siegert relation and how to test it by Ferreira, Dilleys, Bachelard, Romain, Guerin, William, Kaiser, Robin, Fouché, Mathilde

“…The Siegert relation relates electric field and intensity correlations of light, under given assumptions. After a brief derivation of the relation, we present…”
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Measuring the impact of an instructional laboratory on the learning of introductory physics by Wieman, Carl, Holmes, N. G.

“…We have analyzed the impact of taking an associated lab course on the final exam scores in two large introductory physics courses. Performance between students…”
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The apparent (gravitational) horizon in cosmology by Melia, Fulvio

“…In general relativity, a gravitational horizon (more commonly known as the “apparent horizon”) is an imaginary surface beyond which all null geodesics recede…”
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Radiometry and the Friis transmission equation by Shaw, Joseph A.

“…To more effectively tailor courses involving antennas, wireless communications, optics, and applied electromagnetics to a mixed audience of engineering and…”
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Resource Letter MDS-1: Mobile devices and sensors for physics teaching by Monteiro, Martín, Martí, Arturo C.

“…This Resource Letter provides a guide to the literature on teaching experimental physics using sensors in tablets, smartphones, and some specialized devices…”
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Dirac, Majorana, and Weyl fermions by Pal, Palash B.

“…We discuss the Dirac, Majorana, and Weyl fermion fields. The definitions and motivations for introducing each kind of field is discussed, along with the…”
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Producing slow light in warm alkali vapor using electromagnetically induced transparency by DeRose, Kenneth, Jiang, Kefeng, Li, Jianqiao, Julius, Macbeth, Zhuo, Linzhao, Wenner, Scott, Bali, Samir

“…We present undergraduate-friendly instructions on how to produce light pulses propagating through warm Rubidium vapor with speeds less than 400 m/s, i.e.,…”
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ChatGPT: A test drive by Wang, J.

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Resource Letter RBAI-1: Research-Based Assessment Instruments in Physics and Astronomy by Madsen, Adrian, McKagan, Sarah B, Sayre, Eleanor C

“…This resource letter provides a guide to Research-Based Assessment Instruments (RBAIs) of physics and astronomy content. These are standardized assessments…”
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Resource Letter ALIP-1: Active-Learning Instruction in Physics by Meltzer, D. E, Thornton, R. K

“…This Resource Letter provides a guide to the literature on research-based active- learning instruction in physics. These are instructional methods that are…”
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Why is surface tension a force parallel to the interface? by Marchand, A, Weijs, J. H, Snoeijer, J. H, Andreotti, B

“…A paperclip can float on water. Drops of mercury do not spread on a surface. These capillary phenomena are macroscopic manifestations of molecular interactions…”
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