University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group

Published Papers Describing M.U.P.P.E.T.

There have been a number of papers published in physics journals and books around the world describing the applications of M.U.P.P.E.T. The M.U.P.P.E.T. Utilities have been reviewed in the article: Pascal utilities provide programming assistance: Comparison of M.U.P.P.E.T. and Scientific Programmer's Toolkit, by Wolfgang Christian, Computers in Physics, Vol 7, No. 2, pp. 191-196 (Mar/Apr 1993). Here are some references of which we are aware. Papers available on the Web are highlighted. Access it by clicking on the name.

Papers on the Use of the M.U.P.P.E.T. Utilities:

• The M.U.P.P.E.T. Manifesto
  W. M. MacDonald, E. F. Redish and J. M. Wilson
  Computers in Physics vol 2, No. 4, p. 23 (July/Aug. 1988).



• The Impact Of The Computer On The Physics Curriculum
  Edward F. Redish, Conf. on Computers in Physics Instruction
  (Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1989) Raleigh, NC (Aug. 1-5, 1988), pp. 15-22.



• Changing the Introductory Physics Sequence to Prepare the Physics Student of the 1990's
  Jack M. Wilson, Conf. on Computers in Physics Instruction
  (Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1989) Raleigh, NC (Aug. 1-5, 1988), pp. 44-54



• Physics Majors as Research Scientists: Introductory Course Strategy
  William M. MacDonald, Conf. on Computers in Physics Instruction
  (Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1989) Raleigh, NC (Aug. 1-5, 1988), pp. 459-462



• Using Computers In Teaching Physics
  J. M. Wilson and E. F. Redish
  Physics Today vol 42, No. 1, p. 34 (1989). (Reprinted in Parity, 4, No. 7, p.2 (1989), translated into Japanese)



• Computational Physics in the Undergraduate Curriculum
  Ian Johnston and Ross McPhedran, Australian and New Zealand Physicist
  Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 67-73 (April, 1993).



• Student Programming In The Introductory Physics Course: M.U.P.P.E.T.
  Edward F. Redish and Jack M. Wilson
  Am. J. Phys., vol 61 (1993) pp. 222-232.



• Standing Waves in Air Columns: Will computers reshape physics courses?
  Ian D. Johnston
  Am. J. Phys. Vol. 61, No. 11 (1993) pp. 996-1004.



• Computer Model Clarifies Spontaneous Charge Redistribution in Conductors
  P. J. Walker and Ian D. Johnston
  Computers in Physics, Vol. 9, No. 1 (1995) 42-45.

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Some Links:

• MUPPET HomePage
  
• UMd Computers in Physics Education HomePage
  
• Physics Academic Software HomePage
  

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The M.U.P.P.E.T. Utilities is available from Physics Academic Software (phone 1-800-955-TASL for information or orders).

Edward F. Redish
Jack M. Wilson
Ian D. Johnston

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This page prepared 25. March 1995 by

Edward F. Redish
Department of Physics
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: (301) 405-6120
Email: redish@quark.umd.edu