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Physics News Story of the Month
Astronomers develop new planet-hunting tool
Astronomers in the US have invented a new technique to take direct images of planets orbiting distant stars. The breakthough means that it should now be feasible to see such "exoplanets" with much smaller telescopes than is currently possible. Although the technique has not yet been used to find any new expolanets, the researchers have confirmed the existence of three known planets orbiting a distant star. http://physicsworld.com/cws/m/1704/92939/article/news/42344
Recent Additions to Vicphysics
Jan
10
Year 11 to Year 12 Retention Rates for VCE Sciences
Graphs and some commentary on the retention rate for male and female students for VCE Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology and Environmental Science for the years 2003 - 2011. Prepared by Dan O'Keeffe, AIP (Vic Branch) Education Committee Read more...
Dec
20
Secondary Physics Students: Who teaches them?
A brief paper commenting on a survey commissioned by the Australian Council of Deans of Science (ACDS). A fuller analysis can be found elsewhere on this website under 'Careers' then 'Teacher Survey'.. Prepared by Dan O'Keeffe, AIP (Vic Branch) Education Committee Read more...