US Women in Physics: By the Numbers
Winter
2012
Special Feature
US Women in Physics: By the Numbers
Commonly asked questions about the participation of women in physics
To understand any problem, it is best to begin with data. Below, we present a summary of some commonly asked questions about the participation of women in physics. The questions are answered with data from the AIP Statistical Research Center (www.aip.org/statistics), courtesy of Rachel Ivie and Susan White.