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published by AIP Publishing on behalf of the
American Association of Physics Teachers The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) was founded in 1930 for the purpose of "dissemination of knowledge of physics, particularly by way of teaching." There are more than 10,000 members in over 30 countries. AAPT publications includ ...
covering the
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and
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,
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,
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(
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developments,
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, instructional lab equipment, etc.), and
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s. It was established in 1963 and the current
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is Gary White (
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). Paul G. Hewitt is a regular contributor to The Physics Teacher.


See also

* ''
American Journal of Physics The ''American Journal of Physics'' is a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics. The editor-in-chief is Beth Parks of Colgate University."Current ...
'' * '' European Journal of Physics''


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