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Foundational Physics Research Methods
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Module 11
The Theoretical Research Cycle
1
Crafting Your Literature Search Strategy
Develop a literature search strategy using reviews, citation tracking, and keyword searches.
2
Mapping the Research Frontier and Identifying Tractable Problems
Synthesize open questions from related papers to map the research frontier and identify a tractable problem.
3
Breaking Down Research Problems
Decompose a research problem into a sequence of manageable sub-problems.
Deconstructing Theory Papers
Identify the central claim, key assumptions, and logical structure of a theory paper.
5
Filling in the Gaps: Reconstructing Derivations
Reconstruct a key derivation from a paper by filling in omitted intermediate steps.
Research Notebook and Calculation Verification
Maintain a structured research notebook and apply strategies for verifying long calculations (e.g., limiting cases, symmetry checks).
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