The Physics Teacher, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp. 404–408, October 2004
©2004 American Association of Physics Teachers. All rights reserved.
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About the Author

Thomas H. Zepf is a professor emeritus of physics at Creighton University where he chaired the physics department for 23 years. He is a recipient of the university's Distinguished Faculty Service Award and the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching. In recent years he has been presenting workshops at AAPT Meetings on "Teaching Physics with Magic" (with J. David Wall) and on the "Haunted Physics Lab" (with Christopher Chiaverina). Currently he serves as a member of the AAPT Committee on Science Education for the Public. He earned his bachelor's degree in physics from Xavier University in Cincinnati and his master's and doctoral degrees in physics from Saint Louis University. His research is in surface physics and laser optics.Department of Physics, Creighton University, Omaha, NE 68178; thzepf@creighton.edu


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