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# Export & Publishing Tools
The Export tool provides comprehensive capabilities for publishing your physics work in various formats and platforms, from academic papers to interactive notebooks and VR experiences.
## Export Formats
### Academic Publishing
- **Overleaf LaTeX**: Direct integration with Overleaf for collaborative writing
- **GitHub Repositories**: Create repositories with code, data, and documentation
- **Zenodo Datasets**: Archive research data with DOI assignment
- **Jupyter Notebooks**: Interactive notebooks with embedded results
### Interactive & Multimedia
- **VR/AR Formats**: Export 3D visualizations for virtual reality
- **Web Presentations**: HTML slides with embedded visualizations
- **Interactive Demos**: Standalone applications for student exploration
## Usage Examples
### Create Overleaf Project
```json
{
"tool": "export_tool",
"params": {
"export_type": "overleaf",
"title": "Quantum Mechanics Lab Report",
"authors": ["Dr. Smith", "Student Name"],
"abstract": "Analysis of particle in a box using Physics MCP",
"template": "article",
"artifacts": [
{
"type": "figure",
"content": "wave_function_plot.png",
"caption": "First three energy eigenfunctions",
"label": "fig:wavefunctions"
}
]
}
}
```
### Generate GitHub Repository
```json
{
"tool": "export_tool",
"params": {
"export_type": "github",
"repository_name": "physics-lab-analysis",
"description": "Student physics lab analysis using Physics MCP",
"include_artifacts": true,
"include_code": true,
"license": "MIT",
"topics": ["physics", "education", "mcp"]
}
}
```
### Archive Research Data
```json
{
"tool": "export_tool",
"params": {
"export_type": "zenodo",
"title": "Pendulum Period Measurements",
"description": "Experimental data from physics lab",
"creators": [
{
"name": "Dr. Johnson",
"affiliation": "University Physics Department"
}
],
"keywords": ["pendulum", "physics", "measurements"],
"upload_type": "dataset"
}
}
```
### Create Jupyter Notebook
```json
{
"tool": "export_tool",
"params": {
"export_type": "jupyter",
"notebook_name": "quantum_analysis.ipynb",
"session_data": {
"title": "Quantum Mechanics Analysis",
"cells": [
{
"type": "markdown",
"content": "# Particle in a Box Analysis"
},
{
"type": "code",
"content": "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt"
}
]
},
"include_outputs": true,
"kernel": "python3"
}
}
```
### Export VR Visualization
```json
{
"tool": "export_tool",
"params": {
"export_type": "vr_export",
"geometry": {
"vertices": [[0,0,0], [1,0,0], [0,1,0]],
"faces": [[0,1,2]],
"colors": [[1,0,0], [0,1,0], [0,0,1]]
},
"format": "glb",
"extras": {
"title": "3D Physics Visualization",
"description": "Interactive 3D model for VR exploration"
}
}
}
```
## Educational Applications
### Student Project Submissions
- **Lab Reports**: Professional LaTeX documents with embedded plots
- **Research Papers**: Collaborative writing with automatic figure inclusion
- **Portfolio Creation**: GitHub repositories showcasing student work
- **Data Archives**: Proper data management and sharing
### Course Materials
- **Lecture Notes**: Interactive notebooks with live calculations
- **Homework Solutions**: Automated generation of solution sets
- **Exam Materials**: Professional formatting for assessments
- **Student Resources**: Self-contained learning materials
### Research Collaboration
- **Data Sharing**: Standardized data formats for collaboration
- **Reproducible Research**: Complete workflows with all dependencies
- **Publication Support**: Direct integration with academic publishing
- **Open Science**: Public repositories for transparency
## Advanced Features
### Automatic Figure Captioning
```json
{
"tool": "export_tool",
"params": {
"export_type": "overleaf",
"artifacts": [
{
"type": "figure",
"content": "plot.png",
"auto_caption": true
}
]
}
}
```
### Bibliography Management
```json
{
"tool": "export_tool",
"params": {
"export_type": "overleaf",
"bibliography": [
"@article{einstein1905, title={On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies}, author={Einstein, Albert}, journal={Annalen der Physik}, year={1905}}"
]
}
}
```
### Multi-format Export
```json
{
"tool": "export_tool",
"params": {
"export_type": "jupyter",
"export_format": "html",
"include_outputs": true
}
}
```
## Integration Workflows
### Complete Research Pipeline
1. **Data Collection**: Use data tools to import experimental data
2. **Analysis**: Apply CAS and plotting tools for analysis
3. **Visualization**: Create publication-quality figures
4. **Documentation**: Generate LaTeX reports with embedded results
5. **Publishing**: Export to appropriate academic platforms
### Student Assignment Workflow
1. **Problem Setup**: Use CAS tools for symbolic calculations
2. **Numerical Analysis**: Apply graphing calculator for plots
3. **Report Generation**: Create professional documents
4. **Submission**: Export to course management system
## Quality Assurance
### Document Validation
- **LaTeX Syntax**: Automatic validation of LaTeX documents
- **Figure Quality**: Resolution and format checking
- **Bibliography**: Citation format validation
- **Metadata**: Complete metadata for all exports
### Reproducibility
- **Code Inclusion**: All analysis code included in exports
- **Dependency Tracking**: Complete dependency lists
- **Version Control**: Git integration for change tracking
- **Environment Documentation**: System requirements specified
## Best Practices
### Academic Writing
- Use proper LaTeX templates for your institution
- Include all necessary metadata and abstracts
- Ensure proper attribution and citations
- Follow journal formatting guidelines
### Data Management
- Use descriptive filenames and folder structures
- Include README files with usage instructions
- Provide sample data and expected outputs
- Document data sources and processing steps
### Collaboration
- Use version control for all collaborative projects
- Maintain clear communication about changes
- Document all custom modifications
- Share access credentials securely