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False Physics Major Dichotomy: Theorist or Experimentalist?

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Many physics majors believe that pursuing a Ph.D. in physics requires them to choose between theory and experiment. Due to my weaknesses in math, I…
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Postdoctoral Positions: How to Succeed as a Physicist

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Postdoctoral Positions What is a postdoc? If you intend to pursue an academic or research career, you will very likely need postdoctoral experience.…
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Physics PhD Job Search: Start Well Before Graduation

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Start your job search well before graduation In the previous chapter you finished your thesis defense and submitted your thesis to the graduate school.…
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Preparing for Your Physics PhD Thesis Defense Effectively

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Overview: The Thesis Defense At this point you have completed writing your thesis, your adviser has approved it, and you have distributed it to all…
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Writing Your Doctoral Thesis: Guide for Physics Grad

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Introduction At this stage you have performed your doctoral research, maybe published (or are about to publish) a paper or two, and may have presented…
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How to Publish in a Physics Journal (Addendum)

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 When I first wrote this part of the series, I wasn't quite sure if I should include this. for most people submitting to most of the physics journals,…
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Presenting Physics Research: Conference Tips for Students

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Why attend physics conferences? I mentioned earlier that physicists communicate their work in two main ways: publications in peer-reviewed journals…
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How to Publish Your PhD Research in Physics Journals

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Publishing your Ph.D. research in physics journals At this stage you are well into your Ph.D. research and may already be producing new results. This…
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Research Ethics for Physicists: Keep a Detailed Lab Notebook

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Starting Your Research and Keeping Good Records Now, where were we? Oh yes — you have started your actual research work. You and your adviser have…
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Initiating Physics PhD Research: Getting Started Effectively

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Initiating Research Work It has been a while since the last installment of this series, so let’s recap where you are right now. You should have already…