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28 Post author: JonahSinick 23 May 2013 07:17PM

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Comment author: atucker 25 May 2013 12:35:15AM 0 points [-]

Textbooks replace each other on clarity of explanation as well as adherence to modern standards of notation and concepts.

Maybe just cite the version of an experiment that explains it the best? Replications have a natural advantage because you can write them later when more of the details and relationships are worked out.