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Supernova Signatures on Life in the Local Bubble
Clues within Earth’s crust have led astronomers to discover how the solar system’s path through the Local Bubble may have impacted the evolution of our planet’s life.
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Improving the efficiency of carbon dots luminescent solar concentrators
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Hidden Topology of Spin Chains
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FEB 13, 2025
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Physics Bachelors Initial Employment Booklet - Academic Years 2020-21 and 2021-22
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Physics PhDs Initial Employment Booklet - Academic Years 2020-21 and 2021-22
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High School Physics Enrollments by Type of Course
JUN 06, 2024
Influences on Physics Bachelors Decision to Pursue Physics, Classes of 2021 and 2022 combined. Similar proportions of men and women reported being influenced by informal exposure to science, high school physics, and parents or relatives.
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The State of the Academic Workforce in Physics and Astronomy Departments, 2000-2022
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Figure 1: Status of Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree. 31% of respondents were in graduate school studying physics or astronomy. 17% were in graduate school in another subject. 46% were employed. 6% were unemployed.
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New Astronomy PhDs: What Comes Next
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Postgraduation Planning During a Pandemic: Effects of COVID-19 on Physics and Astronomy Seniors’ Career Paths
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