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Inside the Scientific Box: History and Challenges Today

October 13, 2025
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In Memoriam In Memory of Dr. Thomas J. LeCompte (1964-2025), Detector Designer and Champion of Education and Science. Prologue Defining "the box" Someone…
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Real Research in Unexpected Places: Backyards, Barns, Bayous

December 2, 2016
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Challenging the Myth of Institutional Labs 21st-century science labors under the myth that good experimental science requires expensive lab facilities…
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Why Won’t You Look at My New Theory?

April 8, 2016
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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

January 10, 2016
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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

July 16, 2015
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While I served on the math faculty of the US Air Force Academy, we invited numerous cadets to participate in self-funded research…
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APS March & April Meetings: Guide for Physics Grad Students

July 1, 2015
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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…
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How to Publish in a Physics Journal (Addendum)

June 28, 2015
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Full Chapter List - So You Want To Be A Physicist... SeriesPart I: Early Physics Education in High schools Part II: Surviving the First Year of College …
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How to Publish Your PhD Research in Physics Journals

June 15, 2015
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Full Chapter List - So You Want To Be A Physicist... Series Part I: Early Physics Education in High schools Part II: Surviving the First Year…
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Research Ethics for Physicists: Keep a Detailed Lab Notebook

June 13, 2015
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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

June 10, 2015
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Full Chapter List - So You Want To Be A Physicist... Series Part I: Early Physics Education in High schools Part II: Surviving the First Year…
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Choosing a Physics Research Advisor in Graduate School

June 9, 2015
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Full Chapter List - So You Want To Be A Physicist... Series Part I: Early Physics Education in High schools Part II: Surviving the First Year…
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