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May 1975
ISSN 0031-9228
EISSN 1945-0699
Letters
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Articles
Ultraheavy cosmic rays
Physics Today 28 (5), 23–31 (1975);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3068964
The distribution of the high‐Z nuclei, the youngest elements in the Galaxy, can help us understand the synthesis of matter in exploding stars and its interactions en route to Earth.
High‐current electron beams
Physics Today 28 (5), 35–43 (1975);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3068965
Megajoule pulses of electrons that exceed the total power output of the US electrical grid are finding exciting uses in lasers, microwave communications and nuclear fusion.
Metallic glasses
Physics Today 28 (5), 46–53 (1975);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3068966
Many applications are likely for these materials that exhibit the favorable properties of metals and the manufacturing and economic advantages of conventional glasses.
Books
An Introduction to Solid State Physics and Its Applications
Physics Today 28 (5), 58 (1975);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3068971
Electronic Transitions and the High Pressure Chemistry and Physics of Solids
Physics Today 28 (5), 59–60 (1975);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3068973
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The lessons learned from ephemeral nuclei
Witold Nazarewicz; Lee G. Sobotka
FYI science policy briefs
Lindsay McKenzie; Jacob Taylor