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Category Archives: lab lit
Stars, Leaves, and speculations about Dark Matter
“Topmost branches stretched in all directions, arched over the road, merging into a lush green canopy, dappled with yellow, saffron and vermillion. Bright-blue patches of sky peeked through the dome. A kingdom to itself, Danielle thought. Each tree was a … Continue reading
Posted in cosmology, humor, lab lit, physics
Tagged astrophysics, autumn, dark matter, fall, foliage, popular science
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Initial Conditions in the library
Initial Conditions finds a place on the library shelf. Thanks to Princeton Public Library!
Posted in academia, cosmology, fiction, lab lit, mainstream fiction, photos, physics, self-publishing
Tagged books, library, novel, women scientists
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Firebird – a thriller with high stakes and realistic physics
One of my intents was to write a story in which the science was essential; another was for it to be entertaining. Tony Rothman, (From the Author). Firebird is a mythological bird from the Slavic folklore. Sometimes it is large, … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, lab lit, physics, science fiction
Tagged Firebird, fusion, physicists, thriller
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Guest post: Using fiction to explore realities for women in STEM
Originally posted on Tenure, She Wrote:
Today’s guest post is by blogger T.K. Flor, who has a PhD in physics. Ten years ago, Lawrence H. Summers, then president of Harvard University, sparked a controversy by attributing some of the under-representation…
Posted in fiction, lab lit, literature, physics, writing
Tagged academic career, women in physics, women in science
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The Hungry Boson
So, what is the Hungry Boson? Join Danielle, the protagonist of Initial Conditions, as she finds out. The buildings facing Stateside Street were law firms and real estate offices, boutiques and an upscale barbershop. Parched and annoyed at not being … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, lab lit, literature, mainstream fiction, self-publishing
Tagged Initial Conditions, mainstream novel
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From outer space to a book cover
“But you are resolved to pursue it right now. Are you ready to gamble on your career, going boldly where no one else cared to go before?” “You paraphrased the wrong movie. I’m neither the first nor the only one … Continue reading
Science in Fiction
“Remember that you are writing a novel, not a research paper. The story always comes first.” On writing, by Stephen King Okay, the story comes first, but let’s assume that adding some science to the plot can benefit the story. … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, lab lit, literature, mainstream fiction, physics, science fiction, self-publishing
Tagged discoverability, science in fiction, scientist, visibility, writing
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