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Independent Research: Thinking Outside The Box Versus Knowing What’s In The Box

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In Memory of Dr. Thomas J. LeCompte (1964-2025), Detector Designer and Champion of Education and Science. Prologue Someone who shows interest in science…
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Real Research in Unexpected Places: Backyards, Barns, Bayous

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21st-century science labors under the myth that good experimental science requires expensive lab facilities in a university or institutional setting.…
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Why Won’t You Look at My New Theory?

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In any forum where science is discussed, there will always be people who have a great new personal theory and can't understand why no one else is interested…
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Thoughts on the Complexity of Modern Science

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Science today is incredibly complex. Anyone who ever did scientific research knows that, but many in the general public seem to be completely unaware of…
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Should You Do Science for Love or for Money

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When I look over the most highly cited papers and my favorite accomplishments, I am struck by the fact that most of the projects were not funded by…
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APS March & April Meetings: Guide for Physics Grad Students

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Overview of the APS March and April Meetings I'll try not to make a habit out of this, but I believe there's something to add to this chapter of the series.In…
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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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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…
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Choosing a Physics Research Advisor in Graduate School

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Choosing a Research Area and an Advisor In the previous part, I described the trials and tribulations of going through the qualifying exam that almost…