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Who's responsible for this?
Dr. Donald E. Simanek
Title: Emeritus Professor of Physics, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, Lock Haven, PA, 17745. (1964-1998)
Highest degree: Ph.D. in physics from The Pennsylvania State University (1983).
Other degrees: B.A. and M.S. in physics from The University of Iowa (1959, 1962).
Interests: Optics, history of science, the science/pseudoscience interface, 3d photography, teaching critical thinking; physics laboratory instruction and physics demonstrations, skepticism; visual illusions, Meccano and Erector designs.
Books: Science Askew, Donald E. Simanek and John C. Holden. Institute of Physics Publishing, 2002. An anthology of science humor.
Recent activities: In addition to maintaining these educational web pages, from 2007 to 2012 I wrote a regular column, "Toys, Tricks and Teasers" for MAKE! magazine. I have written occasional articles and reviews for MAKE!, Skeptic, Skeptical Inquirer, and Physics Today.
More details in my Vita.
Here's a list of my Illustrated Lectures.
Input and suggestions are welcome at this address.