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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND: These words, with their easy-to-understand definitions, will increase readers’ understanding of the text while building vocabulary skills. SIDEBARS: This boxed material within the main text allows readers to build knowledge, gain insights, explore possibilities, and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS: Readers can view videos by scanning our QR codes, providing them with additional educational content to supplement the text. TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS: These questions send the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. RESEARCH PROJECTS: Readers are pointed toward areas of further inquiry connected to each chapter. Suggestions are provided for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. Introduction 6 Chapter 1: Careers in Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sau Lan Wu: Accelerating Particles 27 Chapter 2: Terms of the Trade 32 Lisa Randall: Unraveling the Universe’s Mysteries 39 Chapter 3: Educational Training and Salaries 42 Lise Meitner: Discovering Nuclear Fission 54 Chapter 4: Exploring Careers in Physics 58 Chien-Shiung Wu: Understanding the Atom 72 Chapter 5: The Future of Physics and Careers 78 Shirley Ann Jackson: Presidential Advisor 86 Further Reading and Internet Resources 90 Educational Video Links 91 Index 92 Photo Credits 95 Author and Consultant Biographies 96 Key Icons to Look For