Re: [Phys-L] the best way to debunk myths

[brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

I left a note for Dianna Cowern on a face book page where she posts as 
Physics Woman
earlier today,  mentioning  the innate scientific interest of 
demonstrating the continuity
 (or non-continuity) of her mixed media half-vortex demonstration.
Hope it's worth a new video clip.

Thanks

Brian Whatcott    Altus OK

On 12/5/2014 4:14 PM, Bernard Cleyet wrote:
> On 2014, Dec 05, , at 11:38, brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> > Does anyone know how to contact the physics professional who arranged
> > the initial video clip?    The opportunity to continue an investigation in
> > this way seems so  - scientific -  in spirit somehow!    :-)
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> > Brian Whatcott    Altus OK
> She’s an A. Alda winner “based” at UCSD.
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> bc does, well maybe not; here’s a start:
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> IIRC, the videographer is given on the UCSD page.  (definitely on one of the pages about here that I read.)
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> “…  Cowern works with Adam Burgasser, an associate professor of physics, on developing “Beach Physics,” an innovative new program designed to get middle school and high school students interested in physics by teaching them about physics that happens at the beach (it’s a perfect fit for her, since she grew up near the beach on the island of Kauai)."
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> UC San Diego’s ‘Physics Girl’ Wins National Competition
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> http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/feature/uc_san_diegos_physics_girl_wins_national_competition