Ricardo Avelar Sotomaior Karam

Ricardo Avelar Sotomaior Karam

Associate Professor

Member of:

  • Physics Education Research


  1. 2023
  2. Published

    Encouraging students to understand the 1D wave equation

    Rangkuti, Muhammad Aswin & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2023, In: Physical Review Physics Education Research. 19, 2, 20 p., 020161.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  3. 2022
  4. Published

    Conceptual challenges with the graphical representation of the propagation of a pulse in a string

    Rangkuti, Muhammad Aswin & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2022, In: Physical Review Physics Education Research. 18, 14 p., 020119.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Schrödinger's equation from Snell's law

    Lima, N. & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2022, In: European Journal of Physics. 43, 3, 035402.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  6. 2021
  7. Published

    From a central force to Kepler's area law: Student difficulties and preferences with two derivations

    Oktarisa, Y. & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2021, In: European Journal of Physics. 42, 1, p. 1-23 015706.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Particle velocity = group velocity: A common assumption in the different theories of Louis de Broglie and Erwin Schrödinger

    Lima, N. & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2021, In: American Journal of Physics. 89, 5, p. 521-528 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  9. 2020
  10. Published

    Schrödinger's original struggles with a complex wave function

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2020, In: American Journal of Physics. 88, 6, p. 433-438 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Why are complex numbers needed in quantum mechanics? Some answers for the introductory level

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2020, In: American Journal of Physics. 88, 1, p. 39-45

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  12. 2019
  13. Published

    Different uses of complex numbers in the early stages of quantum theory

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2019, p. 285-286. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    From central force to Kepler’s area law

    Anetawardi, Y. O. & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2019, p. 287-288. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    O que diferencia as Feynman lectures de livros tradicionais?

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2019, In: Revista Brasileira de Ensino de Fisica. 40, 4, p. 1-11 11 p., e4204.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Schrödinger’s Struggles with a Complex Wave Function

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2019.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    The “Math as Prerequisite” Illusion: Historical Considerations and Implications for Physics Teaching

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, Uhden, O. & Höttecke, D., 2019, Mathematics in Physics Education. Pospiech, G., Michelini, M. & Eylon, B-S. (eds.). Springer, p. 37-52

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Why is centripetal acceleration v2/r2: Students’ struggles and preferences after seeing different derivations

    Vedel, S., Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo & Hansen, Steen Harle, 2019, p. 289-290.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  19. 2018
  20. Published

    Fresnel's original interpretation of complex numbers in 19th century optics

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 1 Apr 2018, In: American Journal of Physics. 86, 4, p. 245-249 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    The free fall of an apple: conceptual subtleties and implications for physics teaching

    Koch Torres Assis, A. & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 2018, In: European Journal of Physics. 39, 3, p. 1-14 14 p., 035003.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  22. 2017
  23. Published

    Forces on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field: the macro-micro connection

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, Kneubil, F. & Robilotta, M., 2017, In: European Journal of Physics. 38, p. 1-13 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  24. 2016
  25. Published

    Keyhole: Equal signs as bridges between the phenomenological and theoretical dimensions

    Kneubil, F. & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 1 Dec 2016, In: Revista Brasileira de Ensino de Fisica. 39, 2, p. 1-11 11 p., e2302.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Atwood and Poggendorff: an insightful analogy

    Coelho, R., Borges, P. & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 22 Sep 2016, In: European Journal of Physics. 37, 6, p. 1-13 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  27. Published

    Das habt ihr schon im Mathe gelernt! Stimmt das wirklich? Ein Vergleich zwischen dem Umgang mit mathematischen Konzepten in der Mathematik und in der Physik

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, Uhden, O. & Höttecke, D., Jul 2016, In: Naturwissenschaften im Unterricht Physik. 153/154, p. 22-27

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Mathematik als Brücke zwischen Makro- und Mikrokosmos: Ein Unterrichtskonzept zur Thermodynamik in der Oberstufe

    Zander, S., Dorn, T. & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, Jul 2016, In: Naturwissenschaften im Unterricht Physik. 153/154, p. 68-73

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Mathematik in der Physik – Muss das sein? Und wenn ja, warum und wozu?

    Krey, O. & Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, Jul 2016, In: Naturwissenschaften im Unterricht Physik. 153/154, p. 7-13

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  30. 2015
  31. Published

    Introduction of the Thematic Issue on the Interplay of Physics and Mathematics

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, 5 May 2015, In: Science & Education. 24, 5, p. 487-494

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Quod erat demonstrandum: Understanding and Explaining Equations in Physics Teacher Education

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo & Krey, O., 9 Feb 2015, In: Science & Education. 24, 5, p. 661-698

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  33. 2014
  34. Comparing Teaching Approaches About Maxwell’s Displacement Current

    Avelar Sotomaior Karam, Ricardo, Coimbra, D. & Pietrocola, M., 2014, In: Science & Education. 23, 8, p. 1637-1661

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

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