On the concept of energy: How understanding its history can improve physics teaching

Science and Education

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 961-983

  Coelho, Ricardo Lopes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

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EID: 71449089280     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-007-9128-0     Document Type: Article

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