Using Interactive Screen Experiments as Pre-Laboratory Tasks to Enhance Student Learning
(2013)
Journal Article
Nolan, S., Szablewski, M., McComb, T., & Hughes, I. (2013). Using Interactive Screen Experiments as Pre-Laboratory Tasks to Enhance Student Learning. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 9(1), https://doi.org/10.11120/ndir.2013.00011
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The FOCUS project – Applications of Corpus Linguistics in Chemistry Teaching (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rees, S., & Bruce, M. (2013, December). The FOCUS project – Applications of Corpus Linguistics in Chemistry Teaching. Paper presented at Gordon Research Conference - Chemistry Education Research and Practice, Salve Regina University, Rhode Island, USA
Technology to Sustainably Support Laboratory Learning: Two Perspectives on Screen Experiments (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nolan, S., & Hatherly, P. (2013, December). Technology to Sustainably Support Laboratory Learning: Two Perspectives on Screen Experiments. Paper presented at Institute of Physics, Higher Education Group Meeting, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Constraints on axionlike particles with H.E.S.S. from the irregularity of the PKS 2155-304 energy spectrum (2013)
Journal Article
Abramowski, A., Acero, F., Aharonian, F., Ait Benkhali, F., Akhperjanian, A., Angüner, E., …Collaboration, H. (2013). Constraints on axionlike particles with H.E.S.S. from the irregularity of the PKS 2155-304 energy spectrum. Physical Review D, 88(10), Article 102003. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.88.102003Axionlike particles (ALPs) are hypothetical light (sub-eV) bosons predicted in some extensions of the Standard Model of particle physics. In astrophysical environments comprising high-energy gamma rays and turbulent magnetic fields, the existence of... Read More about Constraints on axionlike particles with H.E.S.S. from the irregularity of the PKS 2155-304 energy spectrum.
Book Review of An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea, 2nd Edition, by Michael E.Q. Pilson (2013)
Journal Article
Rees, S. (2013). Book Review of An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea, 2nd Edition, by Michael E.Q. Pilson. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 9(1), 107-108. https://doi.org/10.11120/ndir.2013.00017
Can I Have a Word Please – Strategies to Enhance Understanding of Subject Specific Language in Chemistry by International and Non-traditional Students (2013)
Journal Article
Rees, S., Bruce, M., & Nolan, S. (2013). Can I Have a Word Please – Strategies to Enhance Understanding of Subject Specific Language in Chemistry by International and Non-traditional Students. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 9(1), 8-13. https://doi.org/10.11120/ndir.2013.00012In this paper we discuss the outcomes of our research into effective teaching strategies to enhance understanding of subject specific language by international and non-traditional students. Teaching strategies with an emphasis on improving scientific... Read More about Can I Have a Word Please – Strategies to Enhance Understanding of Subject Specific Language in Chemistry by International and Non-traditional Students.
HESS and Fermi-LAT discovery of γ-rays from the blazar 1ES 1312−423 (2013)
Journal Article
Abramowski, A., Acero, F., Aharonian, F., Akhperjanian, A., Angüner, E., Anton, G., …Kadler, M. (2013). HESS and Fermi-LAT discovery of γ-rays from the blazar 1ES 1312−423. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 434(3), 1889-1901. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stt1081A deep observation campaign carried out by the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) on Centaurus A enabled the discovery of γ-rays from the blazar 1ES 1312−423, 2° away from the radio galaxy. With a differential flux at 1 TeV of ϕ(1 TeV) = (1.9 ± 0... Read More about HESS and Fermi-LAT discovery of γ-rays from the blazar 1ES 1312−423.
Exploring the Discourse of L2 Reflective Practitioners: A Chinese Language Education Context (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dragas, T., & Murphy, B. (2013). Exploring the Discourse of L2 Reflective Practitioners: A Chinese Language Education Context.
H.E.S.S. discovery of VHE γ-rays from the quasar PKS 1510−089 (2013)
Journal Article
H.E.S.S. Collaboration Abramowski, A. A., F. Aharonian, F. A., A.G. Anton, G. B., S. Balzer, A. B., A. Becherini, Y. B. T., J. Behera, B. B., …S., H. (2013). H.E.S.S. discovery of VHE γ-rays from the quasar PKS 1510−089. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 554, Article A107. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201321135The quasar PKS 1510−089 (z = 0.361) was observed with the H.E.S.S. array of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes during high states in the optical and GeV bands, to search for very high energy (VHE, defined as E ≥ 0.1 TeV) emission. VHE γ-rays we... Read More about H.E.S.S. discovery of VHE γ-rays from the quasar PKS 1510−089.
Discovery of high and very high-energy emission from the BL Lacertae object SHBL J001355.9-185406 (2013)
Journal Article
Abramowski, A., Acero, F., Aharonian, F., Akhperjanian, A., Angüner, E., Anton, G., …Zechlin, H. (2013). Discovery of high and very high-energy emission from the BL Lacertae object SHBL J001355.9-185406. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 554, Article A72. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201220996The detection of the high-frequency peaked BL Lac object (HBL) SHBL J001355.9–185406 (z = 0.095) at high (HE; 100 MeV < E < 300 GeV) and very high-energy (VHE; E > 100 GeV) with the Fermi Large Area Telescope (LAT) and the High Energy Stereoscopic Sy... Read More about Discovery of high and very high-energy emission from the BL Lacertae object SHBL J001355.9-185406.