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A tough act — History, philosophy, and introductory physics (an American perspective)

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    James T. Cushing

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Cushing, J.T. A tough act — History, philosophy, and introductory physics (an American perspective). Interchange 20, 54–59 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01807047

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