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Analyzing students’ collaboratively solving spherical unit vector problems in upper-level E&M through a lens of shared resources
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Y. Cao and B. Hinrichs, PERC 2021 Proceedings, 81-86.
We are interested in better understanding ways that students collaborate to solve conceptual physics problems in the context of spherical unit vectors in upper-level E&M, especially…
https://www.per-central.org/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15729&DocID=5463
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Helping students apply superposition principle in problems involving spherical, cylindrical, and planar charge distributions
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J. Li, A. Maries, and C. Singh, Am. J. Phys.,
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We describe student difficulties in applying the superposition principle in combination with Gauss's law. We addressed these difficulties by developing a tutorial that uses guided…
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A pilot study on draft tutorials for the metric in general relativity
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D. Syphers, PERC 2024 Proceedings, 420-425.
The metric tensor is a key concept in general relativity, necessary to describe black holes, gravitational waves, the expanding universe, and other interesting and important…
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Student Objections to and Understanding of Non-Cartesian Unit Vector Notation in Upper-Level E&M
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B. Hinrichs, PERC 2017 Proceedings, 176-179.
The upper level E&M course (i.e. based on Griffiths) involves the extensive integration of vector calculus concepts and notation with abstract physics concepts like field and…
https://www.per-central.org/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14599&DocID=4776
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Student determination of differential area elements in upper-division physics
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B. Schermerhorn and J. Thompson, PERC 2017 Proceedings, 356-359.
Given the significance of understanding differential area vectors in multivariable coordinate systems to the learning of electricity and magnetism (E&M), students in junior-level E&M…
https://www.per-central.org/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14644&DocID=4821
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Physics students learning about abstract mathematical tools when engaging with “invisible” phenomena
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T. Volkwyn, J. Airey, B. Gregorcic, F. Heijkensköld, and C. Linder, PERC 2017 Proceedings, 408-411.
The construction of physics knowledge of necessity entails the combination of a wide range of resources, (e.g. specialized language, graphs, algebra, diagrams, equipment, gesture,…
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Student understanding of potential, wavefunctions and the Jacobian in hydrogen in graduate-level quantum mechanics
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C. Porter, A. Bogdan, and A. Heckler, PERC 2016 Proceedings, 244-247.
This study examined student difficulties related to the potential in the hydrogen atom, and the corresponding ground state, with special attention paid to the role of the Jacobian.…
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Students’ use of symbolic forms when constructing differential length elements
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B. Schermerhorn and J. Thompson, PERC 2016 Proceedings, 312-315.
As part of an effort to examine students’ understanding of the structure of non-Cartesian coordinate systems and the differential vector elements associated with these systems,…
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Student understanding of unit vectors and coordinate systems beyond cartesian coordinates in upper division physics courses
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M. Vega, W. Christensen, B. Farlow, G. Passante, and M. Loverude, PERC 2016 Proceedings, 364-367.
In upper division physics courses students are required to work with various coordinate systems. This skill becomes particularly important when learning Electricity and Magnetism,…
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Graphical representations of vector functions in upper-division E&M
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E. Gire and E. Price, PERC 2011 Proceedings, 27-30.
In upper division electricity and magnetism, the manipulation and interpretation of vector functions is pervasive and a significant challenge to students. At CSU San Marcos, using…
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