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Volume 23, Issue 5
May 1970
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ISSN 0031-9228
EISSN 1945-0699

Letters

A vote for Mansfield
Jay Orear; Harold L. Davis
Physics Today 23 (5), 9–13 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022152
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More on tachyons
Edward H. Kerner; G. N. Tsandoulas; Paul L. Csonka; R. G. Newton
Physics Today 23 (5), 13–19 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022103
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The ideal job
Carroll B. Mills
Physics Today 23 (5), 19–21 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022104
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Lunar contamination
F. Curtis Michel
Physics Today 23 (5), 21 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022105
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Correction
Physics Today 23 (5), 21 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3043300
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Articles

Physicists with unusual careers
Marian S. Rothenberg
Physics Today 23 (5), 23–30 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022107

The experiences of seven young physicists may be relevant for their colleagues who are looking for jobs as well as for the future of physics.

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Nuclear energy: Benefits versus risks
Walter H. Jordan
Physics Today 23 (5), 32–38 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022108

Critics who dwell on the risks to the public from nuclear‐power plants should compare these risks with the present hazards that would be eliminated.

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Long‐chain polymer crystals
Andrew Keller
Physics Today 23 (5), 42–50 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022109

Recently discovered aspects of polymer structure, particularly chain folding, have helped both experimentalists and theoreticians to study these substances.

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Search and Discovery

Current State of Physics: AEC's View
Gloria B. Lubkin
Physics Today 23 (5), 55–58 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022110
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State and Society

“Section 203” Compounds Research‐Funding Squeeze
John B. Phelps
Physics Today 23 (5), 61–64 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022111
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Daddario Introduces Bill for Technology Assessment Office
John B. Phelps
Physics Today 23 (5), 64 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022117
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In Brief
Physics Today 23 (5), 64 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022118
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Physics Community

Astronomy Survey to Assess Ground and Space Priorities
Physics Today 23 (5), 62 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022112
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AIP To Publish Conference Proceedings; Wolfe Is Editor
Physics Today 23 (5), 62–63 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022113
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Shoemaker Elected as ACA President; Succeeds Hamilton
Physics Today 23 (5), 63 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022114
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IEE Physics Abstracts Is Now Available on Microfiche
Physics Today 23 (5), 63 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022115
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NSF Gives Over $1 Million To AIP Information Division
Physics Today 23 (5), 63 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022116
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Books

The Observation of Atomic Collisions in Crystalline Solids
R. S. Nelson; Allen N. Goland
Physics Today 23 (5), 67–68 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022119
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Einstein's Vision
John A. Wheeler; Jürgen Ehlers
Physics Today 23 (5), 68 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022120
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Handbook of Techniques In High‐Pressure Research And Engineering
Daniil S. Tsiklis; Thomas Scott
Physics Today 23 (5), 68–69 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022121
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The Acoustical Foundations of Music
John Backus; John W. Coltman
Physics Today 23 (5), 69–70 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022122
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Quantum Mechanics
Leonard I. Schiff; Abraham Klein
Physics Today 23 (5), 70–71 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022123
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Special Functions: A Group Theoretic Approach
James D. Talman; N. D. Mermin
Physics Today 23 (5), 71 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022124
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Statistical Mechanics Of Chain Molecules
Paul J. Flory; Edmund DiMarzio
Physics Today 23 (5), 71 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022125
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Theoretical Elasticity
A. E. Green; W. Zerna; Ellis H. Dill
Physics Today 23 (5), 71–73 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022126
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Hermann Weyl Gesammelte Abhandlugen, Band I, II, III, IV
K. Chandrasekharan; Freeman J. Dyson
Physics Today 23 (5), 73 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022127
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Thermal Conductivity
C. Y. Ho; R. E. Taylor; Paul P. Craig
Physics Today 23 (5), 73–74 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022128
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Ondes Electromagnétiques: Relativité Trovaux Dirigés
Nicole Hulin‐Jung; R. Bruce Lindsay
Physics Today 23 (5), 74 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022129
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The Physical Principles Of Ultra‐High Vacuum Systems and Equipment
Norman W. Robinson; W. J. Lange
Physics Today 23 (5), 74–75 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022130
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Handbook of Vacuum Physics, Vol. 2: Physical Electronics
A. H. Beck; Ladislaus Marton
Physics Today 23 (5), 75 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022131
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Dynamics and Mechanical and Electromechanical Systems
Stephen H. Crandall; Peter L. Balise
Physics Today 23 (5), 75–77 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022132
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Properties of Matter Under Unusual Conditions
Hans Mark; Sidney Fernbach; Philip Taylor
Physics Today 23 (5), 77 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022133
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Festkörper Probleme VIII
O. Madelung; Martin E. Straumanis
Physics Today 23 (5), 77–78 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022134
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New Books
Physics Today 23 (5), 78–81 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022135
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Meetings

Serpukhov Data Are Highlight at Regge‐Pole Conference
Myron Bander; Gordon L. Shaw
Physics Today 23 (5), 83–87 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022136
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We Hear That

PHYSICS TODAY Opens Washington Office
Physics Today 23 (5), 89 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022137
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We Hear That
Physics Today 23 (5), 89–91 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3072480
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Geballe, Matthias Receive Buckley Solid‐State Prize
Physics Today 23 (5), 91 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022138
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John M. Fowler Recognized For Contributions to Teaching
Physics Today 23 (5), 91 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022139
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Highest Award of Meteorological Society Goes to Hsiao–Ian Kuo
Physics Today 23 (5), 91 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022140
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Plastics Engineers Honor Arthur V. Tobolsky
Physics Today 23 (5), 91 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022141
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Royal Astronomical Society Honors Babcock, Hayashi
Physics Today 23 (5), 91 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022142
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NBS Physicist Deslattes Gets Flemming Award
Physics Today 23 (5), 91 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022143
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Logan E. Hargrove Receives Acoustical Society Award
Physics Today 23 (5), 91 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022144
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Obituaries

Theodore E. Sterne Worked in Astrophysics, Weapons Systems
Physics Today 23 (5), 91–92 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022145
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Indiana University Professor Roger G. Wilkinson Dies
Physics Today 23 (5), 92 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022146
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Philip Nolan, Chief Physicist For Farrand Optical
Physics Today 23 (5), 92 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022147
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Daniel Comstock Worked on Development of Technicolor
Physics Today 23 (5), 92–93 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022148
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Ragnar Holm Did Fundamental Work on Electric Contacts
Physics Today 23 (5), 93 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022149
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Bernard Bertman Was a Low‐Temperature Physicist
Physics Today 23 (5), 93 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022150
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Calendar

Calendar
Physics Today 23 (5), 95–101 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022151
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Editorial

Clean Air Misunderstanding
Harold L. Davis
Physics Today 23 (5), 104 (1970); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022102
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