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Letters to the Editor

Physics Today 2 (8), 3 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066617
Physics Today 2 (8), 3 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066618

Articles

Physics Today 2 (8), 6–13 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066619

Cosmic ray research has been among the liveliest and most controversial subjects of pure physics in recent years. At a meeting in England last year the author submitted for discussion a theory that cosmic radiation originated within our own solar system. He explains it here.

Physics Today 2 (8), 14–17 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066586

Early in May, 1949 the Acoustical Society of America held its twentieth anniversary meeting and in recognition of current attitudes grouped its papers functionally. With the main theme “Acoustics and Man,” acoustics was discussed in relation to the arts, to health and comfort, to communications, and to research. This article is taken from an invited paper.

Physics Today 2 (8), 20–29 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066590

Rip currents, not undertow, can sweep the unwary swimmer seaward. Knowing how to spot these rips, and what to do if caught in a strong one, may help a swimmer save his life.

Books

Physics Today 2 (8), 18–19 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066587
Physics Today 2 (8), 19 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066588
Physics Today 2 (8), 19 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066589

News and Views

Physics Today 2 (8), 30 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066591

Twentieth anniversary meeting

Physics Today 2 (8), 30–32 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066592

Semi‐centennial of APS

Physics Today 2 (8), 32 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066593

Rapid selector being tested

Physics Today 2 (8), 32 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066594

Brookhaven compiles guide to periodical literature

Physics Today 2 (8), 32 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066596

Third largest in operation

Physics Today 2 (8), 32–33 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066597

Conference on resources

Physics Today 2 (8), 33 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066598

Precedes instrument conference

Physics Today 2 (8), 33 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066600

Conference announced

Physics Today 2 (8), 33 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066601

Guggenheim grant in physics

Physics Today 2 (8), 33 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066602

New board of governors at Argonne; Chicago Physics Club.

Obituaries

Physics Today 2 (8), 33 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066603
Physics Today 2 (8), 33 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066604
Physics Today 2 (8), 33 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066605

Journal Notes

Physics Today 2 (8), 34 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066606
Physics Today 2 (8), 34 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066607
Physics Today 2 (8), 34–35 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066608
Physics Today 2 (8), 35 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066609
Physics Today 2 (8), 35 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066610
Physics Today 2 (8), 35 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066611
Physics Today 2 (8), 35–37 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066612
Physics Today 2 (8), 37 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066614

Calendar of Events

Physics Today 2 (8), 37 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066615

Whereabouts

Physics Today 2 (8), 39 (1949); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3066616
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