This page is http://purcell.phy.nau.edu/phys-l, the homepage for the PHYS-L mailing list.
PHYS-L is a list dedicated to physics and the teaching of physics with
about 650 subscribers, the majority of whom are physics educators.
Subscriber email addresses represent over 30 countries, and over 100 colleges
and universities in the US alone. Traffic varies from zero to forty
messages/day with an average of about ten per day. All postings are
archived for electronic search and retrieval. Noninflammatory, professional
and courteous postings intended to inform members on how to better
understand, teach and learn physics are always welcome.
Sponsors: PHYS-L is officially supported by the Northern Arizona University Department of Physics and Astronomy, and unoffically by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT).
Archives: All postings to PHYS-L since Feb 96 are automatically archived for search and retrieval by web access at
Member Pages: Many members of PHYS-L maintain homepages of interest to other members. A list of these pages is maintained by Larry Cartwright at http://members.xoom.com/exit60/
Technical Info:
PHYS-L runs on commercial LISTSERV software licensed by Northern Arizona University from L-Soft International, Inc. Extensive documentation for the LISTSERV software including a LISTERV User's Guide is available for both online viewing and download in a wide variety of formats at the L-Soft web site
AN INCOMPLETE SUMMARY OF COMMONLY USED LISTSERV COMMANDS
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The process for using a listserv command with the PHYS-L list:
1. Prepare an e-mail message to LISTSERV@LISTS.NAU.EDU
2. Leave the subject line blank (it is ignored)
3. For Message Text type one of the following commands
4. Send the message
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(A) Subscribing / Unsubscribing:
SUBSCRIBE PHYS-L Your Name -Add new subscriber to mailing list
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -MUST be sent from subscriber's computer
-For example, SUBSCRIBE PHYS-L Jay Jones
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SIGNOFF PHYS-L
-Remove yourself from mailing list
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-MUST be sent from subscriber's computer
-You cannot remove anyone else
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(B) Setting mail parameters:
SET PHYS-L NOMAIL
-Suspend mail delivery during absence
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SET PHYS-L MAIL
-Resume mail delivery following NOMAIL
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SET PHYS-L NODIG
-Send you each message posted to the list
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
one-at-a-time throughout the day
SET PHYS-L DIG
-Do not send you postings one-at-a-time
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-Collect postings for 24 hours and send
them to you in a single Digest message
at the end of the day
SET PHYS-L REP
-When you post a message to the list,
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
you want to be sent a copy
SET PHYS-L NOREP
-When you post a message to the list,
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
you don't want to be sent a copy
SET PHYS-L ACK
-When you post a message to the list,
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
you want acknowledgement that
it has been sent to all members
SET PHYS-L NOACK
-When you post a message to the list,
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
you don't want acknowledgement that
it has been sent to all members
SET PHYS-L MIME
-Prefer MIME format in messages
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SET PHYS-L NOMIME -Avoid MIME format in messages
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
SET options can be combined in a single message; for example,
you can command
"SET PHYS-L MAIL NODIG REP ACK MIME" or
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"SET PHYS-L MAIL DIG NOMIME"
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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(C) Getting information:
QUERY PHYS-L
-Send you a list of the current SET
^^^^^^^^^^^^
parameters for your account
HELP
-Send you a complete list of commands
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LISTSERV(R) v1.8c Copyright L-Soft International, 1986-1996
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Commands summary thanks to Larry Cartwright
Physics, Physical Science, Internet Teacher
Charlotte High School, 378 State Street, Charlotte MI 48813
physics@scnc.cps.k12.mi.us or science@scnc.cps.k12.mi.us
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Dan MacIsaac
http://www.phy.nau.edu/~danmac
danmac@nau.edu