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Modern Physics Quantum Session Question and Answer

Ross Brandoch Martin-Wells, Samuel Olufemi Adeniyi, Jason Cayetano, Nina Givens, Joshua Luckie, Sarah Marchione

Published Jan 1, 2020• 0 citations
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Abstract

Students in Modern Physics (PHYS-207W) created video presentations in the style of an APS conference. This question and answer session, with five student presenters, is moderated by Dr. Ross Martin-Wells. If you have any questions for these presenters, please contact the corresponding author at rmartinwells@ursinus.edu.

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