On dragons and turkeys: physics for future citizens

By Leonardo Colletti

Issue 337 | Page 93 | Published Jun 2010

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The very first lesson of a physics course should aim at conveying the core of the discipline as can be illustrated by using these impressive, short moral stories.

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