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Follow physicists from around the world as they live the World Year of Physics 2005
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A fond farewell
Thanks for joining us as we chronicled 2005, the World Year of Physics, through the eyes of thirty-three working physicists.

 

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Read the Quantum Diarists' famous last words, as they review the year past and look ahead to the year to come.

Source: DESY Hamburg
Peter Steinberg
Peter Steinberg
December 28, 2005
The scientific method is not just a tool for finding out mere facts about isolated phenomena in the world: it's a whole way of looking at everything around you, from science to culture to politics. Read more...

Caolionn O'Connell
Caolionn O'Connell

December 26, 2005

As it turns out, I'm not so special. Between my fear of wild animals to my thesis troubles, there was always a reader, or five, who had been in the exact same predicament. And I realize it is a bit cheesy to say, but it was nice to know I wasn't alone. Read more...