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Role ideas:
Record-keeper:
Types out info in the documents
Check that everyone is alright with what's written.
Hands-on:
Physically manipulates the apparatus to run experiments
Physics interpreter:
Observes/Analyzes the data as it comes in, may be responsible for doing quick sanity checks
“is a 10s period really reasonable to observe?”
Skeptic:
Considers ways in which the model and setup might have mis-matches
Inventory analyzer:
Looks at what is available in the room for the lab, brings findings back to group
Decider:
Makes the final choice at important moments
e.g. “We should start out with 4 different angles”
Scholar:
Reads out important parts of the wiki to the group, directs questions.