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ContributorsMany people from schools, colleges, universities industries and the professions have contributed to the Salters Horners Advanced Physics (SHAP) project and the preparation of SHAP course materials.
Authors of this A2 edition Bryan Berry (Science Learning Centre South West)Steven Chapman (Institute of Education, University of London)Frances Green (formerly of Watford Girls’ Grammar School)Nick Fisher (Rugby School)Greg Hughes (de Ferrers College, Staffs)Neil Jaques (Bancroft’s School, Essex)Paul Lee (Franklin College, Grimsby)Chris Pambou (City & Islington College, London)Sandy Stephens (formerly of The Lady Eleanor Holles School, Middlesex)Wendy Swarbrick (Lancing College, Sussex)Elizabeth Swinbank (University of York)David Swinscoe (City & Islington College, London)Carol Tear (York)Clare Thomson (Institute of Physics)
Project director and general editorElizabeth Swinbank (University of York)
AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank the following for their advice and contributions to this edition.
Paul Denton (British Geological Survey)
Gary Hambling (Virgin Trains)Graham Meredith (Gloucester)Robin Millar (University of York)
Steve Pickersgill (Wycombe High School, Bucks) Somak Raychaudhury (University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy)Graham P Smith (University of Birmingham
School of Physics and Astronomy
Sandra Wilmott (University of York)Engineers at Alstom and Angel
Trains LtdJapanese Embassy, LondonNational Railway Museum, York
Authors of previous editionThis edition is based on the original SHAP course materials and incorporates the work of the following authors.
Jonathan AlldayChris ButlinSteve CobbTony ConnellHoward DarwinNick Fisher
Alasdair KennedyBob KibbleMaureen MaybankAveril MacdonaldDavid NealKerry Parker
David SangTony SherborneRichard SkeldingElizabeth SwinbankCarol TearNigel Wallis
SponsorsWe are grateful to the following for sponsorship that has continued to support the Salters Horners Advanced Physics project after its initial development and has enabled the production of this edition.
The Worshipful Company of HornersThe Worshipful Company of SaltersCorus UK Ltd
Advisory Committee for the initial developmentProf. Frank CloseProf. Cyril Hilsum FRS
Prof. Robin MillarProf. Sir Derek Roberts FRS
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