PHY 194: Foundations of Undergraduate Research

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arXiv is an open access, e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance and statistics.

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Full-text of selected journals produced by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Contains full-text of journal articles, conference papers, and technical standards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE).

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