Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Physics
Interpreting Force Concept Inventory Scores: Normalizedgain And Sat Scores, Vincent P. Coletta, Jeffrey A. Phillips
Interpreting Force Concept Inventory Scores: Normalizedgain And Sat Scores, Vincent P. Coletta, Jeffrey A. Phillips
Physics Faculty Works
Preinstruction SAT scores and normalized gains (G) on the force concept inventory (FCI) were examined for individual students in interactive engagement (IE) courses in introductory mechanics at one high school (N=335) and one university (N=292), and strong, positive correlations were found for both populations (r=0.57 and r=0.46, respectively). These correlations are likely due to the importance of cognitive skills and abstract reasoning in learning physics. The larger correlation coefficient for the high school population may be a result of the much shorter time interval between taking the SAT and studying mechanics, because the SAT may provide a more current measure …
Fractal Holography: A Geometric Re-Interpretation Of Cosmological Large Scale Structure, Jonas R. Mureika
Fractal Holography: A Geometric Re-Interpretation Of Cosmological Large Scale Structure, Jonas R. Mureika
Physics Faculty Works
The fractal dimension of large-scale galaxy clustering has been demonstrated to be roughly DF∼2 from a wide range of redshift surveys. If correct, this statistic is of interest for two main reasons: fractal scaling is an implicit representation of information content, and also the value itself is a geometric signature of area. It is proposed that the fractal distribution of galaxies may thus be interpreted as a signature of holography (``fractal holography''), providing more support for current theories of holographic cosmologies. Implications for entropy bounds are addressed. In particular, because of spatial scale invariance in the matter distribution, …
Interpreting Force Concept Inventory Scores: Normalized Gain And Sat Scores, Vincent P. Coletta, Jeffrey A. Phillips, Jeffrey J. Steinert
Interpreting Force Concept Inventory Scores: Normalized Gain And Sat Scores, Vincent P. Coletta, Jeffrey A. Phillips, Jeffrey J. Steinert
Physics Faculty Works
Preinstruction SAT scores and normalized gains (G) on the force concept inventory (FCI) were examined for individual students in interactive engagement (IE) courses in introductory mechanics at one high school (N=335) and one university (N=292), and strong, positive correlations were found for both populations (r=0.57 and r=0.46, respectively). These correlations are likely due to the importance of cognitive skills and abstract reasoning in learning physics. The larger correlation coefficient for the high school population may be a result of the much shorter time interval between taking the SAT and studying mechanics, …
Global Profiles Of Compressional Ultralow Frequency Wave Power At Geosynchronous Orbit And Their Response To The Solar Wind, Jeff Sanny, D. Judnick, M. B. Moldwin, David Berube, D. G. Sibeck
Global Profiles Of Compressional Ultralow Frequency Wave Power At Geosynchronous Orbit And Their Response To The Solar Wind, Jeff Sanny, D. Judnick, M. B. Moldwin, David Berube, D. G. Sibeck
Physics Faculty Works
We investigate the global local-time profiles of compressional wave power in three ultralow frequency (ULF) bands corresponding to Pc3, Pc4, and Pc5 pulsations using magnetic field data from the geosynchronous GOES satellites. The global power profiles of the three frequency bands are studied for low, moderate, and high levels of geomagnetic activity based on the Dst index. We also consider the seasonal variation of the ULF power profiles, as well as the effects of solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) parameters. For high geomagnetic activity, we find that the greatest power is associated with compressional Pc5 pulsations in the …