Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| College Science | 1 |
| Heat | 1 |
| Memory | 1 |
| Molecular Structure | 1 |
| Science Experiments | 1 |
| Science Instruction | 1 |
| Scientific Concepts | 1 |
| Scientific Principles | 1 |
| Teaching Methods | 1 |
Source
| Physics Teacher | 1 |
Author
| Liff, Mark I. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkLiff, Mark I. – Physics Teacher, 2010
The unusual thermal behavior of rubbers, though discovered a long time ago, can still be mind-boggling for students and teachers who encounter this class of polymeric systems. Unlike other solids, stretched elastic polymers shrink upon heating. This is a manifestation of the Gough-Joule (G-J) effect. Joule in the 1850s studied the thermal behavior…
Descriptors: Heat, Scientific Concepts, Memory, Science Instruction
