Hewitt, Paul G.
Oral history interview with Paul Hewitt, 2020 January 20.
In this interview, David Zierler, Oral Historian for AIP, interviews Paul Hewitt, creator of the classic undergraduate textbook Conceptual Physics. Hewitt discusses his childhood and educational experiences in the Boston area, his service in the U.S. Army, and his graduate work and teaching career in physics. The majority of the interview covers Hewitts creation of both the textbook Conceptual Physics and his education philosophy, which centers around the joy he gets from explaining fundamental concepts in physics to non-science majors.
American physicist, author, and cartoonist. Professional experience includes: City College of San Francisco (1964-); Exploratorium (1980-).
Hewitt, Paul G.
Physics -- Textbooks.
Physics -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Physics -- Study and teaching (Secondary).
Physics -- Study and teaching -- United States -- 20th century.
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Zierler, David, 1979-, interviewer.
AIP-ICOS
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA