Conference: Reproducibility in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

非技术描述：面对面的会议和一个在线工作组将探讨凝聚态物理实验的重复性问题。凝聚态物理学是物理学的一个分支，研究原子和其他粒子的集体行为现象，例如固体中的现象。这一领域具有公认的基础科学和广泛重要性，有助于进一步了解物质的新状态，促进新材料的发现、电子设备和传感器的发明。该计划由不同的演讲者组成，重点是包容性和公平。特别强调接触来自历史上黑人学院和大学的潜在参与者，以及少数族裔服务机构。物理学生协会正在为研讨会进行招募，并鼓励研究小组派遣本科生、研究生和博士后参加会议。技术描述：凝聚态物理界目前没有遵循既定的协议来验证已发表工作的重现性。这次会议为这个高生产力和有影响力的社区提供了一个机会，讨论如何定义、标准化、实施、评估和促进可再生性。重点是研究复制尝试的例子，如何确定不可复制的研究，如何促进和支持复制努力，在哪里出版这种作品，以及如何为实施这些研究的研究人员提供荣誉。这一努力具有国际影响力，反映了该领域许多努力的合作性质。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Nontechnical description: The in-person conference, and an online working group, will explore the question of reproducibility in condensed matter physics experiments. Condensed matter physics is a branch of physics that studies phenomena in collective behavior of atoms and other particles, for example in solids. This area is of recognized fundamental scientific and broad importance, that furthers the understanding of new states of matter, precipitates the discovery of new materials, invention of electronic devices and sensors. The program is composed of a diverse set of speakers, with focus on inclusion and equity. A particular emphasis is made on reaching out to potential participants from historically black colleges and universities, as well as minority serving institutions. Societies of Physics Students are engaged in recruitment for the workshop, and research groups are encouraged to send undergraduate, graduate students and postdocs to the conference.Technical description: The condensed matter physics community does not currently follow established protocols for verifying the reproducibility of published work. The conference offers this highly productive and impactful community an opportunity to discuss how reproducibility can be defined, standardized, carried out, assessed, and promoted. The focus is on studying the examples of reproduction attempts, on how to identify irreproducible research, how to promote and support reproduction efforts, where to publish such works and how to give credit to researchers that carry them out. The effort has an international reach reflecting the collaborative nature of many of the efforts in the field.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.