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Ben Crowell

I teach physics at Fullerton College, a community college in Southern California. I have an undergrad degree in math and physics from Berkeley and a PhD in physics from Yale. Back when I was doing research, my field was experimental low-energy nuclear physics.

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74 Cultural understanding of Penelope's suitors Nov 12 '18
73 How and when did the word “nuclear” replace the word “atomic”? Jun 29
67 What was the historical context of the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution? Sep 17 '16
51 What was the historical context of the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution? Sep 17 '16
49 When was drinking water recognized as crucial in marathon running? Mar 4 '19
38 Did Northern troops attempt to re-enslave African Americans in Southern plantations during the Civil War? Jun 28
33 Was World War I a war of liberals against authoritarians? Mar 16 '19
18 Why would Jesus' parents travel to their birthplace for a Roman census? Dec 26 '14
16 Was the population of Moscow wildly overstated during the Cold War? Jul 31 '16
16 Did Truman really believe that Hiroshima was a military base? Oct 13 '17
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