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Cross-sectional study of students’ knowledge of sizes and distances of astronomical objects

Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2018
This paper reports on the results from administering a modified version of the Introductory Astronomy Questionnaire (IAQ) to middle school students and preservice science teachers in Norway.
Vinesh M. Rajpaul, Christine Lindstrøm, Megan C. Engel, Morten Brendehaug, Saalih Allie   +4 more
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Light Curves and Roche Configurations of Near-Contact Binary AX Draconis [PDF]

Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2003
We completed the light curves of near-contact binary system AX Dra for 11 nights from March 2001 to May using the 61-cm reflector and VR filters at Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory.
Ho-Il Kim, Jae Woo Lee, Chun-Hwey Kim, Jae-Hyuk Yoon, Woo-Baik Lee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Absolute calibration and beam reconstruction of MITO (a ground-based instrument in the millimetric region)

, 2003
An efficient sky data reconstruction derives from a precise characterization of the observing instrument. Here we describe the reconstruction of performances of a single-pixel 4-band photometer installed at MITO (Millimeter and Infrared Testagrigia ...
A Orlando, De Petris, De Petris, E Palladino, E.S Battistelli, Furniss, G Luzzi, G Savini, Griffin, Hildebrand, L Lamagna, M De Petris, Mainella, Mangum, Ulich, Werner, Whitcomb   +16 more
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The Effect of Engineering Design-Based Science Instruction on 6th-Grade Students’ Astronomy Understandings

Science Insights Education Frontiers
Astronomy education is essential for STEM education in primary schools, and integrating engineering design-based science education enhances student engagement and achievement in the field of space science.
Pınar Başpınar, J. Çakıroğlu, Engin Karahan   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Comparative Analysis of Plasmonic and Dielectric Metasurface Sensing Platforms Powered by Bound States in the Continuum

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work reveals a fundamental trade‐off between plasmonic and dielectric metasurfaces for molecular sensing. A clear performance crossover is identified: dielectric metasurfaces excel in air, while plasmonic metasurfaces dominate in lossy solvents. These results establish design rules for infrared metasurface sensors and enable optimized performance ...
Tao Jiang, Angana Bhattacharya, Martin Barkey, Andreas Aigner, Lina Rohrer, Thomas Weber, Juan Wang, Stefan A. Maier, Andreas Tittl   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

New audiences for old books: Using astronomy archives in school outreach activities

EPJ Web of Conferences, 2018
The Royal Astronomical Society promotes the study of astronomy and geophysics and has recently committed to increasing public engagement with new audiences. The librarian, Sian Prosser has worked with the outreach, education and diversity officer, Sheila
Prosser Siân, Kanani Sheila
doaj   +1 more source

Characteristics of extensive air showers around the energy threshold for ground-particle-based $$\gamma $$ γ -ray observatories

European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields, 2019
Very-high-energy $$\gamma $$ γ -ray astronomy based on the measurement of air shower particles at ground-level has only recently been established as a viable approach, complementing the well established air Cherenkov technique.
Harm Schoorlemmer, Jim Hinton, Rubén López-Coto   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geometry and optics calibration of WFCTA prototype telescopes using star light

, 2010
The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory project is proposed to study high energy gamma ray astronomy ( 40 GeV-1 PeV ) and cosmic ray physics ( 20 TeV-1 EeV ).
Bin Zhou, Gang Xiao, He Hui-Hai, He Hui-Hai, Hui-Hai He, Jia Liu, Jia-Li Liu, Jing Zhao, Kai-Qi Ding, Li-Hong Chen, Ling-Ling Ma, Min Zha, Ming-Jun Chen, Shou-Shan Zhang, Song-Zhan Chen, Thompson G L, Xiang-Dong Sheng, Xiao-Xiao Li, Xin-Hua Ma, Yao Chen, Yong Zhang, Yun-Xiang Bai, Zhen Cao   +22 more
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Heterogeneous Nanopore Arrays – Selective Modification of Nanopores Embedded in a Membrane

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Biological processes rely on the concerted action of channels with different functionalities embedded in the same membrane. Inspired by nature, heterogeneous nanopore arrays are prepared where two nanopores are connected in parallel and function as two different elements of an ionic circuit: a diode and a resistor.
Ethan Cao, Zuzanna S. Siwy
wiley   +1 more source

Probing Exotic Physics With Cosmic Neutrinos

, 2005
Traditionally, collider experiments have been the primary tool used in searching for particle physics beyond the Standard Model. In this talk, I will discuss alternative approaches for exploring exotic physics scenarios using high energy and ultra-high ...
A. Ringwald, D. Hooper, Dan Hooper, J. N. Bahcall, L. A. Anchordoqui, L. Anchordoqui, N. Hayashida, P. D. D’Eath, R. C. Myers, T. Han   +9 more
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