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There has recently been considerable discussion of a �replication crisis� in some areas of science. In this book, the authors argue that replication is not a necessary criterion for the validation of a scientific experiment. Five episodes from physics and genetics are used to substantiate this thesis: the Meselson-Stahl experiment on DNA replication, the discoveries of the positron and the omega minus hyperon,� Mendel�s plant experiments, and the discovery of parity nonconservation. Two cases in which once wasn�t enough are also discussed, the nondiscovery of parity nonconservation and the search for magnetic monopoles. Reasons why once wasn�t enough are also discussed.Typham this is the title: Once Can Be Enough Decisive Experiments, No Replication Required