Matt Marone

Teaching Physics through Ancient Chinese Science and Technology (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The field of Asian studies is rapidly growing and the traditional study of Asian philosophy, art, language and literature is branching out into scientific realms. At the same time, there is a growing need to educate young people in science technology and mathematics (STEM). Reaching non-science majors with the basic principles of physics presents a particularly unique challenge. This work is designed to appeal to a range of students and presents scientific principles through the technology and inventions of ancient China. Detailed experiments are included which enable students to analyze ancient technology using modern laboratory techniques. Each experiment introduces the historical context and provides associated Chinese vocabulary. On the surface, these experiments involve recreating a Chinese technology. On a deeper level, we find connections to the scientific method and techniques of experimental analysis. Thus, an activity such as making paper, turns into a lesson on statistics and graphical analysis. Topics included in this volume cover one-dimensional motion, energy conservation, rotational equilibrium and elasticity. We also explore the nature of science and include an introduction to the Chinese language. Laboratory experiments include constructing a weighing balance and the stress-strain analysis of silk.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juli 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781643274577
• Artikelnr.: 57139339

Autorenporträt

Matt Marone is an Associate Professor at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, where he teaches physics, astronomy and Asian studies. He received his PhD and MS from Clemson University, and a BS in physics from the Rochester Institute of Technology. In the early 1990s he worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. At Mercer he teaches a range of physics topics, including several specialized classes in observational astronomy, acoustical foundations of music and ancient Chinese science.