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PHYS 2213: Experimental Physics with Data Analysis: Workshop #2 Slides and Exercises

#2

For which of the following must a reference or citation be provided when creating the bibliography for your report: [select all that apply]

a) General knowledge and facts, including basic historical information (for example, the electron was discovered in 1897).

b) Graphs, photographs and images from research papers.

c) Your own opinions expressed in response to a paper authored by someone else.

d) Information from a freely available research article.

e) Information found in a report or website on the internet. 

#3

Which of the following statements about citation styles and their use are true? [select all that apply]

a) Citation styles are ways of citing sources based on disciplinary traditions.

b) Different citation styles may be used within an essay as long as each is appropriate to the topic.

c) Citation styles dictate the elements (for example, author, title, year of publication) to be included in a reference, but not the order in which these should appear.

d) When choosing a citation style, select one that is approved by your instructor, and use it consistently.

#4 Cite your source

1. Find and visit the journal article by this DOI: 

10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.031802
 

2. Cite this article according to APS Journals Style Guide