European Journal of Physics

Papers
(The TQCC of European Journal of Physics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
ArticleCitations
One-dimension periodic potentials in Schrödinger equation solved by the finite difference method69
A derivation of E = mc 2 without electrodynamics32
New analytical results in solid state physics using the Lambert W function18
Elementary examples of renormalization from mechanics and integral calculus15
Augmented reality technology in teaching about physics: a systematic review of opportunities and challenges15
Using zero-energy states to explore how external boundaries affect the number of bound states in a quantum well14
Estimating the maximum visual intensity of a nuclear fireball13
Learning fluid dynamics and the principles of flight: from primary school to STEM degrees13
Experimental analysis of propeller thrust in an undergraduate physics laboratory13
Moment of inertia: tricky ways13
Kinematic analysis of velocity composition at the intersection of crossed rigid rods12
Packing soft spheres: experimental demonstrations with hydrogels11
Vertical fall of a sphere opposed by fluid buoyancy and drag11
Reply to ‘Comments on “Combined static and sliding friction on an inclined plane”’11
One-dimensional Migdal effect11
Hands-On Physics with Homemade Tetra Pak Sensors: building capacitors and testing their functionality10
The potential of a uniformly charged planar structure with shape of a rose curve10
Seeing the unseen—enhancing and evaluating undergraduate polarization experiments with interactive Mixed-Reality technology10
The initial trajectory of a ball released from uniform circular motion9
Saha–Basu equation of state and its application to Carnot cycle9
EMF revisited9
What do quantum computing students need to know about quantum physics?9
A framework for teaching the efficiency of realistic work extractors from thermal reservoirs8
Layered modeling of a real-world drag-force problem: A pedagogical journey from idealized to realistic physics8
Does a Curved Mirror Honestly Reflect Your Identity? A Study of Multipole Images in Front of a Grounded Sphere8
How far can we see at day?8
On swimmer’s strategies in various currents7
The effect of temperature on the coefficient of elasticity of a spring: construction of a device for its determination and calculation of its internal energy as a training practice7
The time-dependent quantum harmonic oscillator: a pedagogical approach via the Lewis–Riesenfeld dynamical invariant method7
Theoretical and experimental analysis of stable equilibria of floating cylinders7
The superconducting transition and mixed state of YBa2Cu3O6.95: an undergraduate experiment6
Tilted washboards of potential energy6
Development of soft and hard skills of high-school students via young physicists’ tournament6
A comparative study of two methods of determining the Young’s modulus of the material of a cantilever bar by smartphone photography6
A derivation of the Schrödinger equation from Feynman’s path-integral formulation of quantum mechanics6
Visualization of the rolling motion of spheres connected with a rubber band using an image processing technique6
Bridging external and attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopies through computational simulations6
The bismar scale and elastic collisions: a geometrical analogy6
Soft shadow images6
Study of thermodynamic properties of N particles in one-dimensional harmonic oscillator potential5
Surprises in the theory of elasticity: pairwise atomic interactions, central forces, and Cauchy relations5
Active and passive transductions—definitions and implications for learning5
On the proper derivation of the expression for power delivered to a conductor during the electric current flow5
Second comment on ‘Maxwell’s equations and Lorentz transformations’5
Enhancing students’ understanding of vectors through personalized adaptive learning5
Relativistic mechanics and thermodynamics: IV. Thermodynamic processes5
End of correspondence concerning ‘Maxwell’s equations and Lorentz transformations’ by J M Aguirregabiria et al (2022 Eur. J. Phys. 43 035603)5
Real centrifugal forces in relativistic rotating spacetimes: a simple introduction5
Solving time-independent Schrödinger equation variationally using random numbers4
Fresnel–Arago laws: an easily feasible demonstration and laboratory exercise for students4
Probing the effect on student conceptual understanding due to a forced mid-semester transition to online teaching4
A physical point of view on the arithmetic and geometric mean inequality4
Magnetic energy in quasistatic systems4
Designing new types of problems using peer-reviewed papers4
Modeling in nuclear physics: a visual approach to the limitations of the semi-empirical mass formula4
Time mirror in a lumped transmission line4
Minimum energy principles in electrostatics4
Diffraction patterns of optical discs under the far-field condition4
The mechanics of a cat landing from a drop4
Online learning mediated by social teaching platforms: an experience from a flipped undergraduate physics course in renewable energies4
On the inductance of a Möbius strip4
Video analysis of a massive coiled spring transverse oscillations described by Fourier series4
Estimating the internal friction and the rotational inertia of a homemade oscillatory system4
Modular study of a force-magnetic coupling system4
Revisiting the bound states of a confined delta potential4
Charge density in non-homogeneous media3
Relativistic length evolution and breakdown of rigidity: a Minkowski diagram analysis3
Rotation of a ring around a horizontal rod3
Strange property of physical quantities of some petal shape objects3
Friction models of one-dimensional earthquakes3
Canadian banknotes to explore the phenomenon of diffraction3
Dirac equation from stereographic projection of the momentum sphere3
Operator-based derivation of the wavefunctions of the Morse potential3
Discussion for the enhanced understanding of the photoelectric effect3
On the motion of a point charge in a plate capacitor considering influence effects3
Lab courses for prospective physics teachers: what could we learn from the first COVID-19 lockdown?3
The algebraic origin of the Doppler factor in the Liénard–Wiechert potentials3
Modelling bagpipes: numerical simulation exercise for distributed parameter system3
Oblique impact of ice hockey and plastic pucks with a rigid surface3
Configurations of dipoles, moving charges and currents for dynamic spherical multipoles3
Challenges in addressing student difficulties with measurement uncertainty of two-state quantum systems using a multiple-choice question sequence in online and in-person classes3
Applying the method of cases of equilibrium: from the unprecedented ‘case of equilibrium of Ampère’s motor’ to a contemporary deduction of Ampère’s electrodynamic force3
Current loop and point dipole configurations for magnetic multipoles3
Redistribution of translational kinetic energy: the surprises of bounces3
High precision measurement of shear modulus based on Michelson equal thickness interference3
Sensitivity kernels in seismic wave propagation: a simplified explanation for the banana-doughnut paradox3
Rolling a barrel up a ramp3
Time varying interference produced by longitudinal laser modes3
Elucidating the coherent and incoherent reflection of plane-waves in finite thickness media: a practical pedagogical application3
Exploring digital signal processing using an interactive Jupyter notebook and smartphone accelerometer data3
Analysis of the decay process of the radiation dose rate using open data on the Internet3
The acoustic Galton board3
Least crossing time of a boat in a time-dependent current.3
Chemical damping of the motion of a piston: irreversibilities arising from nonequilibrium conditions on the chemical potential3
Acoustics in the daily life of bats3
Modelling analysis and application on bead chain fountains3
Does a physical pendulum ever act like a simple pendulum?2
The jerk and the vertical fall of a shuttlecock2
Measuring the center and the dimension of our Galaxy using globular clusters2
Smooth and oscillatory geometric phase corrections for driven spins2
Drude’s lesser known error of a factor of two and Lorentz’s correction2
Initial release condition dependent decoupling motion of a Wilberforce pendulum in the case of near resonance2
Playing lato–lato is difficult and this is why2
A new multifunctional apparatus for magnetic field2
A demonstration of contextuality using quantum computers2
Inertia from radiation: A semiclassical approach2
Novel design of phase demodulation scheme for fiber optic interferometric sensors in the advanced undergraduate laboratory2
A general derivation of the classical Doppler effect in 3D space2
Comparing students’ flow states during apparatus-based versus video-based lab activities2
Solving differential equations with deep learning: a beginner’s guide2
New features in Franck–Hertz experiment with argon: experiment and Monte Carlo simulation2
Virtual Simple Harmonic Oscillator Arduino based2
Simple derivation of tangential and sagittal focal lengths of a tilted spherical mirror2
Remote teaching data-driven physical modeling through a COVID-19 open-ended data challenge2
Point charge representations of multipoles2
Development student guidebook on night sky brightness measurement project with DIY photometer kit2
Sliding down over a horizontally moving semi-sphere2
Force, inertia and motion from Aristotle to nowadays didactics2
Comment on ‘What is the force on a magnetic dipole?’2
Black holes, Achilles and the original tortoise coordinate2
Analytic solutions for drag and Magnus forces2
Design and evaluation of a simple free-fall apparatus for accurate measurement of gravitational acceleration2
Teaching ideal gas in a uniform field: exploring student preferences2
Study of the effect of electromagnetic damping force on a magnet oscillating near a non-ferromagnetic conducting plate2
Application of generative AI-based programming in physics education for non-English speaking students2
Measurement of the angular correlation between the two gamma rays emitted in the radioactive decays of a 60Co source with two NaI(Tl) scintillators2
A horizontally driven inverted pendulum2
Trajectory of a golf ball on a sloping green2
On the magnetostatic scalar potential and magnetic field of a cylindrical magnet2
Non-returning boomerangs: an engaging exercise in rotational dynamics2
Circular motion inside a cone: What can go wrong?2
Cooling of an object by forced convection2
Comment on ‘Maxwell’s equations and Lorentz transformations’2
Plane-wave propagation in media with electromagnetic anisotropy2
An alternative to the Euler equation of rigid body rotational dynamics2
Semiotic problem framing: a new framework to guide students and teachers in conceptual understanding and teaching of physics2
Comment on ‘On the electrostatic potential and electric field of a uniformly charged disk’2
Maxwell’s equations as mechanical law2
Enigmatic factor of 4/3 in electromagnetic momentum of a moving spherical capacitor2
Two-dimensional distribution experiment of ‘lattice diffraction’ using ultrasound in an educational laboratory2
Falling off a balcony: a student experiment2
Gender differences in test anxiety and self-efficacy: why instructors should emphasize low-stakes formative assessments in physics courses2
The effects of active learning on students’ sense of belonging and academic performance in introductory physics courses2
Thermodynamics of a particle in square well potential2
Analysis of the current induced by the motion of a magnet pendulum with a large initial angle2
Dynamics of a bouncing table tennis ball from the acoustic signature using an optical fibre sensor2
Feynman's puzzle and the twins: applying the equivalence principle and the red shift2
One-line derivation of the general expression for the Thomas precession angular velocity2
Another look at the current-carrying wire in special relativity2
Kinetically anisotropic Hamiltonians: plane waves, Madelung streamlines and superpositions2
Comment on ‘Covariant formulation of electrodynamics in isotropic media’2
The cooling of hot aqueous media: contributions of evaporative and convective mechanisms2
Relativistic mechanics and thermodynamics. V. Moving body entropy variations2
Superposing tidal force fields2
Fermionic superfluidity: from cold atoms to neutron stars2
Various methods for solving the pursuit problem with two objects on a plane2
The Child–Langmuir diode as a physical system exhibiting constant jerk motion2
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