3 papers
physics.ed-ph2001
Improving the effectiveness of introductory physics service courses: Bridging to engineering courses
S. W. Pierson, S. T. Gurland, V. Crawford
A simple model to help students see the connections between a physics course and their engineering major is described. "Bridging" had positive effects on performance, attitude, and…
cond-mat.supr-con2000
Dynamic scaling theory of the Kosterlitz-Thouless-Berezinskii transition: ubiquitous finite size effects
Louis Colonna-Romano, Stephen W. Pierson, Mark Friesen
A numerical study of the neutral two-dimensional (2D) lattice Coulomb gas is performed to examine dynamic scaling, finite size effects, and the dynamic critical exponent of the…
cond-mat.supr-con1997
Dynamic Scaling at the Zero-field 2D Superconducting Transition
S. M. Ammirata, Mark Friesen, Stephen W. Pierson +4
Zero-field current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of a thin ("two-dimensional") crystal are reported and analyzed in two ways. The "conventional" approach yi…