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Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Collaboration, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Collaboration, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

The rules of collaboration, implicit and explicit, vary from one field to another in physics. This variation has not been studied much, although many general articles on collaboration exist.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Research Misconduct, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Research Misconduct, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

Sometimes physicists cross the line in blatant, highly publicized ways, but lines are also crossed in much quieter ways.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Data Management, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Data Management, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

From acquiring and documenting data, to storing it and analyzing it, there are numerous procedures we employ to maintain the integrity of the data.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Conflict Of Interest, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Conflict Of Interest, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

Conflicts can occur when we have competing interests arising from our role as scientists, our career objectives, our family interests, or our financial interests.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Publication/Authorship, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Publication/Authorship, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

Publications are used to both carry on public discourse in science and to measure the quality of research.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Peer Review, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Peer Review, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

Peer review of journal submissions and grant applications plays an important role in what ideas and which individuals advance in physics.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Mentorship, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Mentorship, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

The necessarily unequal relationship between faculty and their students and post-docs gives rise to a number of interesting issues.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Under-Represented Groups, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Under-Represented Groups, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

The demographics of the physics profession in this country do not mirror the population at large in a number of ways that should cause us concern.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Rcr Education Strategies, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Rcr Education Strategies, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

Here is where to look for ideas on how to approach ethics education in a classroom or seminar setting.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Physics And Society Issues, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Physics And Society Issues, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

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Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Physicists As Advisors To Society And Leaders, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Physicists As Advisors To Society And Leaders, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

During the last century, physicists have provided advice to society at large on critical issues. These references explore both the history of this advice and ethical standards that apply to those giving advice.


Ethical Issues In Physics: Getting Started, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Ethical Issues In Physics: Getting Started, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

Over the years, through discussions with colleagues and observations of debates in various forums, I have identified several concerns some have over the usefulness of ethics education in physics. I have classified some of these concerns as myths in that when they are accepted as fact, they lead us in the wrong direction.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: National Security, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: National Security, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

World War II put physicists in the midst of a number of issues related to national security, raising questions such as, to what extent are physicists responsible for the use of their research?


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: General Topics, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: General Topics, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

No abstract provided.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Climate Change, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Climate Change, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

Physicists can play an important role in advancing the public debate on climate change.


Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Energy Issues, Marshall Thomsen Feb 2010

Annotated Bibliography Of Ethical Issues In Physics: Energy Issues, Marshall Thomsen

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

Many physicists are directly or indirectly involved in issues related to society’s use of energy.