Some of the symbols in physics can be very non-intuitive, wouldn't it be nice to know from where they came? The goal of this study was two-fold. First, to research the etymology of the names and symbols of physics to better understand how they were named. Also, to determine how much interest there is on the subject in various levels of physics education, which was accomplished via a survey and multiple interviews.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Hoar, Nicholas L.

Subject

• Learning
• Culture
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030509-114708

Keyword

• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Koleci, Carolann

Year

• 2009

Date created

• 2009-03-05

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright