This article celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Italian theoretical physicist Ettore Majorana, probably the brightest Italian theoretician of the XX century. We outline the significance of some of his publications and we recall his life through letters, […]
Adding a musical background to Galileo’s experiment in which a ball rolls along an inclined plane shows how Galileo might have obtained accurate results with the aid of his musical ear. In this historical context the students organize their measurements with unusual (but modernised) procedures. […]
Using the computer in the physics teaching laboratory with MBL (Micro-computer Based Laboratory) curricular materials in a constructivist environment enhances students’ conceptual understanding of physics. MBL tools for learning kinematics, dynamics, heat and temperatures are described and examples of their use are given. […]
An approach to physics teaching in the laboratory by the computer on-line techniques is described. It is based on the choice of a commercial interface coupled with MS-DOS compatible systems: the role of DEBUG software is discussed with an example listing. […]