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Paul A. Heckert

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I earned a PhD in physics with a specialization in astronomy from the University of New Mexico in 1983. I am now a professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University and have been teaching college level physics and astronomy for over 30 years. As an active research astronomer, I have published over 60 research articles in refereed astronomy journals. This combination of teaching and research experience provides the expertise and skill to clearly and accurately explain difficult scientific concepts.
I am married and have three grown children. When not working or stargazing, I am a very avid runner who regularly runs marathon and ultramarathon races. I also enjoy participating in service or building projects in Latin American co ...more

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	Physics 101 Tutorials: Understanding Newtons Laws of Motion and Gravity 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Understanding Radiation and Radioactivity: A Physics 101 Tutorial (Physics 101 Tutorials) 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Understanding the Phases of the Moon: An Astronomy 101 Tutorial 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Physics 101 Tutorials: Understanding the Laws of Thermodynamics 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Understanding Kepler's Laws: An Astronomy 101 Tutorial (Astronomy 101 Tutorials) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meteors and Meteor Showers: An Astronomy 101 Tutorial (Astronomy 101 Tutorials) it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hunter and the Scorpion 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Understanding Comets: An Astronomy 101 Tutorial (Astronomy 101 Tutorials) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Steady-state theory: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd ed.</i> 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Superclusters: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd ed.</i> 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars