Special issue on motivating physics learning through research applications

This special issue of AJP highlights how undergraduate physics topics are applied in physics research. Our goal is to provide compelling examples that instructors can teach in class or turn into exercises for students. Linking classroom instruction to current research topics is a valuable tool to make our courses more interesting to students.

Submission and acceptance criteria:

American Journal of Physics normally focuses on physics instruction beyond the introductory level, mostly at the undergraduate level but also including graduate level instruction when the topic is of high interest or broad usefulness. For this special issue, papers should focus on the undergraduate level but may include topics taught in introductory university-level courses.

• AJP’s Editorial Policies can be found here.
• To submit to AJP, use the link from the journal’s submissions guidelines page.
• During the submission process you will be asked if your manuscript is part of a special topic. Please answer “yes” and select “Special issue on motivating physics teaching through research applications” from the subsequent drop-down menu.