Researchers use science to predict success
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 07:30
in Psychology & Sociology
We all want to know the secret to success and physicists are no different. Like the rest of the academic community, physicists rely on various quantitative factors to determine whether a researcher will enjoy long-term success. These factors help determine everything from grant approvals to hiring decisions. The only problem with this method, according to Distinguished University Professor of Physics Albert-László Barabási, is a known lack of predictive power.