Mercury Magazine Contents
Vol. 27 No. 4
July/August 1998

Page	Article
9	Elements of Elementary Particle Physics, Alfred K. Mann It seems as if new "elementary" particles are discovered every day, yet this is simply not true. There is quite a menagerie of them, but a little instruction makes them all quite manageable.
16	Restructuring a Class, Transforming the Professor: Conceptually-Centered Astronomy With Actively-Engaged Students, Walt Bisard and Michael Zeilik Most students never get the "big picture" of astronomy. Assaulted with facts and concepts, they are generally most concerned with "what's on the next test." To involve them, to lead them to understanding takes effort, but the results are worth it.
20	The Behemoth Eta Carinae: A Repeat Offender, Nathan Smith The bright object Eta Carinae is more than a massive star on the verge of catastrophe-it is a laboratory in which we can study the last, tumultuous stages of massive star's lives.
26	Your Ticket to the Moon: The Artemis Project, Ian Randal Strock Not a governmental play, the next mission to the Moon is being planned in the corporate sector. And the Project is right now looking for volunteers.
	Departments
2	Editorial, James C. White II It's in Us All
4	Echoes of the Past, Katherine Bracher Peering into the Milky Way's heart
6	Education Newswire, Leo P. Connolly Astronomy information for educators.
5	Accidental Astrophysics, James C. White II The nature of the magnitude scale (again)
7	Research Review, Ronald Drimmel Living in a warped galaxy
C1	SkyChart and SkyTalk, Robert A. Garfinkle
31	Last Page, Erik Stengler End of the Royal Greenwich Observatory

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