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Volume 20, Issue 3
March 1967
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ISSN 0031-9228
EISSN 1945-0699

Letters

Purpose of the master's degree
G. W. Brindley
Physics Today 20 (3), 11–13 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034198
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High‐school learning
Vance L. Huntsinger; Alfred A. Kraus, Jr
Physics Today 20 (3), 13–15 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034212
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Where to find values
Richard H. Bube
Physics Today 20 (3), 15–17 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034219
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More about longevity
Gerald Feinberg
Physics Today 20 (3), 17–18 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034221
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Articles

Introductory physics education
Physics Today 20 (3), 25 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034222
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Pre‐college: The PSSC course
Uri Haber‐Schaim
Physics Today 20 (3), 26–31 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034223

The PSSC Course

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Pre-college: Harvard Project Physics
Gerald Holton
Physics Today 20 (3), 31–34 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034224
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Pre-college: Engineering concepts
Edward E. David, Jr; John G. Truxal
Physics Today 20 (3), 34–40 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034225
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Pre-College: The Nuffield project
Eric M. Rogers
Physics Today 20 (3), 40–44 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034226
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College: Teaching from Feynman
Howard P. Stabler
Physics Today 20 (3), 47–50 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034227

At the college level considerable emphasis has been placed on professional preparation. The Feynman lectures, the Berkeley and MIT courses all have this orientation. Nevertheless, serious attempts are being made to provide nonscientists with a modern, meaningful introduction to physical science by such projects as Physical Science for Nonscience Students and Science Courses for Baccalaureate Education. Not everyone is happy with the changes in physics education, but there is little disagreement that coordination and assistance of the sort the Commission on College Physics can offer is very valuable.

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College: The Berkeley course
A. Carl Helmholz
Physics Today 20 (3), 50–55 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034228
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College: The new MIT course
Robert I. Hulsizer
Physics Today 20 (3), 55–57 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034229
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College: Baccalaureate science
V. Lawrence Parsegian
Physics Today 20 (3), 57–60 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034230
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College: Physical science for nonscientists
PSNS staff
Physics Today 20 (3), 60–64 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034231
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College: Commission on college physics
John M. Fowler
Physics Today 20 (3), 64–71 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034232
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College: Too far, too fast?
Mark W. Zemansky
Physics Today 20 (3), 71–73 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034233
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Enrollment trends
Susanne D. Ellis
Physics Today 20 (3), 75–79 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034234

Statistics show that enrollments of physics majors, measured as fractions of registered students, are dropping. Some compensation is available in declining dropout rates. But many causes of the dropouts remain, and teachers suggest several remedies to cure them.

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Search and Discovery

CERN Muon Ring Finds g Agrees with Electrodynamics
R. Hobart Ellis, Jr
Physics Today 20 (3), 81–82 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034235
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Los Alamos Scyllac—A Better Theta Pinch
Physics Today 20 (3), 82–83 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034236
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CP‐Violation Experiments: Superweak Theory is Out
Gloria B. Lubkin
Physics Today 20 (3), 83–85 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034237
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X‐Ray Stars Identified As Blue Stellar Objects
Dietrick E. Thomsen
Physics Today 20 (3), 85–87 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034238
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Daresbury Turns on its Electron Synchrotron
Physics Today 20 (3), 87–88 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034239
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New X‐Ray Telescope is Sensitive, Light and Cheap
Physics Today 20 (3), 88–89 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034240
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…also of Interest: Space and Accelerators
Physics Today 20 (3), 89 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034241
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State and Society

MURA Decides to Disband After 13 Years of Activity
Bernard Hodes
Physics Today 20 (3), 91–93 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034242
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URA and the 200‐GeV accelerator—An interview with Norman Ramsey
Physics Today 20 (3), 93–97 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034243
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Notre Dame Adds New Van de Graaff
Physics Today 20 (3), 97 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034244
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Rochester Cyclotron Again Active in Indian Research
Physics Today 20 (3), 97 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034245
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Atomic and Nuclear Award to Commemorate Giulio Racah
Physics Today 20 (3), 97 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034246
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Vienna, Georgia Launch Exchange Program in Theoretical Physics
Physics Today 20 (3), 97–98 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034247
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Journal Composition by Computer Planned by AIP
Physics Today 20 (3), 98 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034248
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New Journal to Comment On Nuclei and Particles
Physics Today 20 (3), 98–99 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034249
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Sigma Pi Sigma–Student Sections Merger Proposed
Physics Today 20 (3), 99 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034250
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APS Nuclear Division Approves New Bylaws and Elects Officers
Physics Today 20 (3), 99 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034251
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International Group to Study Physics Teaching
Physics Today 20 (3), 99 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034252
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AIP Forms Committee to Look For Increased Space
Physics Today 20 (3), 99 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034253
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Books

The Education of a Physicist
Sanborn C. Brown; Norman Clarke; Robert L. Weber
Physics Today 20 (3), 101–102 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034185
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The Conceptual Development of Quantum Mechanics
Max Jammer; Eugen Merzbacher
Physics Today 20 (3), 102–106 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034186
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Physics of Nuclear Kinetics
G. Robert Keepin; Alvin M. Weinberg
Physics Today 20 (3), 106–107 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034187
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Les Theories Unitaires de L'Electromagnetisme et de la Gravitation
Marie‐Antoinette Tonnelat; R. B. Lindsay
Physics Today 20 (3), 107–108 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034188
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The Quintessence of Irving Langmuir
Albert Rosenfeld; R. B. Lindsay
Physics Today 20 (3), 108–109 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034189
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The Nobel Gases
Isaac Asimov; Charles F. Eck
Physics Today 20 (3), 109 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034190
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About Vectors
Banesh Hoffmann; Peter L. Balise
Physics Today 20 (3), 109–110 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034191
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Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Theory
John R. Lamarsh; George I. Bell
Physics Today 20 (3), 110–111 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034192
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Polymorphism and Polytypism in Crystals
Ajit Ram Verma; P. Krishna; H. M. Otte
Physics Today 20 (3), 111–115 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034193
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Coulomb Excitation
L. C. Biedenharn; P. J. Brussard; E. Guth
Physics Today 20 (3), 115–117 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034194
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Experiments in Modern Physics
Adrian C. Melissinos; Fay Ajzenberg‐Selove
Physics Today 20 (3), 117 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034195
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Generalized Hypergeometric Functions
Lucy Joan Slater; Werner C. Rheinboldt
Physics Today 20 (3), 117–118 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034196
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Lehrbuch der Experimentalphysik
F. Matossi; L. Marton
Physics Today 20 (3), 118–121 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034197
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Seven States of Matter
M. Gottlieb; M. Garbuny; W. Emmerich; J. E. Romain
Physics Today 20 (3), 121–123 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034199
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New Books
Physics Today 20 (3), 123 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034200
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Meetings

Nuclides Far Off Beta Stability Line
Goran Andersson; Richard W. Fink
Physics Today 20 (3), 125–129 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034201
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Helsinki Conference: Low Temperature Calorimetry
O. V. Lounasmaa
Physics Today 20 (3), 129–132 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034202
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We Hear That

We Hear That
Physics Today 20 (3), 135–136 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4725724
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Edward M. Purcell, 1967 Oersted Medallist
Physics Today 20 (3), 136 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034203
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Townes, Fletcher and Mason Will Receive IEEE Awards
Physics Today 20 (3), 136–139 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034204
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Peter A. Franken Given This Years' APS Prize
Physics Today 20 (3), 139 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034205
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1967 Buckley Solid‐State Prize Goes to Drickamer
Physics Today 20 (3), 139 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034206
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Gibbs and Di Marzio to Get High‐Polymer Physics Prize
Physics Today 20 (3), 139 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034207
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Branscomb, Jensen Get Stratton and Rosa Awards
Physics Today 20 (3), 139 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034208
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1967 Tom W. Bonner Prize Awarded to C. C. Lauritsen
Physics Today 20 (3), 139 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034209
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Obituaries

Robert J. Van de Graaff Dies; Was Noted Nuclear Physicist
Physics Today 20 (3), 139 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034210
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Fitz‐Hugh B. Marshall Dies; Was Westinghouse Physicist
Physics Today 20 (3), 139–141 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034211
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Boris Podolsky; Helped Formulate Paradox
Harry H. Denman
Physics Today 20 (3), 141 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034213
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A. Vasicek, Czechoslovak Thin‐Film Physicist
Physics Today 20 (3), 141 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034214
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Francis Webb Jr; STD Physicist
Physics Today 20 (3), 141 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034215
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Friedrich O. Ringleb; Navy Aerodynamicist
Physics Today 20 (3), 141–143 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034216
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Ross Gunn, Was Advisor to NRL
Physics Today 20 (3), 143 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034217
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Calendar

Calendar
Physics Today 20 (3), 147–155 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034218
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Editorial

What Happened to Mark Hopkins and the Log?
R. Hobart Ellis, Jr
Physics Today 20 (3), 160 (1967); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3034220
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