Art of Teaching Physics with Ancient Chinese Science and Technology

Matt Marone is an Associate Professor of Physics at Mercer University in Macon Georgia where he teaches Physics, Astronomy and Asian Studies. He received his Ph.D and M.S. degrees from Clemson University in the area of experimental solid state physics and a B.S. degree in physics from the Rochester Institute of Technology. In the early 1990s he worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. At Mercer he teaches a wide range of physics classes including several specialized classes in observational astronomy, acoustical foundations of music and ancient Chinese science. In addition to his academic research, he also serves as a consultant to NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in the area of space resources. His research in space resources is involved with the extraction of oxygen and metals from the regolith of the Moon, Mars and asteroids. As a member of the Society for Georgia Archeology, he assists in the study and interpretation of Georgias historicand prehistoric archaeological heritage.

• Dedication.- Preface.- Cover.- Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- Magnetism (?? Cíxué).- Spherical Mirrors ??? Qiúmiànjìng.- Metals ?? J?nsh?.- Experimental Section.- Compass ??? Zh?nánzh?n.- Copper Mining ?????? Tóngkuàng K?ic?i.- Author Biography.