Africa tends to be isolated and sometimes forgotten when it comes to scientific research and in particular physics. But the region has great potential, being home to the youngest population in the world, and despite a variety of issues, there has been steady, albeit uneven progress towards establishing a scientific infrastructure. Ten African researchers discuss the diverse challenges and opportunities faced by physicists across the continent.

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非洲物理学

在科学研究，特别是物理学方面，非洲往往是孤立的，有时甚至被遗忘。但该地区潜力巨大，拥有世界上最年轻的人口，尽管存在各种问题，但在建立科学基础设施方面取得了稳定但不均衡的进展。十位非洲研究人员讨论了整个非洲大陆物理学家面临的各种挑战和机遇。