US Women in Physics: By the Numbers

FEB 01, 2013

Commonly asked questions about the participation of women in physics

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To understand any problem, it is best to begin with data. Below, we present a summary of some commonly asked questions about the participation of women in physics. The questions are answered with data from the AIP Statistical Research Center (www.aip.org/statistics ), courtesy of Rachel Ivie and Susan White.

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