Chapter
The History of Peer Review
41:34 - 47:21 (05:46)
The origins of peer review aren't clear, but one of the earliest known instances was in 1752 when Benjamin Franklin and his colleague submitted their electrical experiments to the Royal Society of London, where they underwent scrutiny prior to acceptance for publication. Peer review wasn't widely used until the mid-twentieth century, when it became a standard part of scientific publishing.
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In this podcast, the speaker discusses the history of peer review in scientific research and its evolution over time, including Einstein's experience.
41:34 - 43:31 (01:56)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the history of peer review in scientific research and its evolution over time, including Einstein's experience.
ChapterThe History of Peer Review
Episode#213 – Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A theoretical physicist named Robertson reviewed an article about general relativity that Einstein submitted to Physical Review.
43:31 - 45:20 (01:48)
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A theoretical physicist named Robertson reviewed an article about general relativity that Einstein submitted to Physical Review. The editor of Physical Review was intimidated by Einstein and when the researcher commented on the paper, Einstein withdrew it and published it in a different journal instead.
ChapterThe History of Peer Review
Episode#213 – Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In 1958, experts in general relativity gathered at a conference to determine if gravitational waves actually existed, which was believed in theory.
45:20 - 47:21 (02:00)
Summary
In 1958, experts in general relativity gathered at a conference to determine if gravitational waves actually existed, which was believed in theory. Feynman suggested that if they did exist, they must be able to do something.