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Volume 28, Issue 9
September 1975
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ISSN 0031-9228
EISSN 1945-0699

Letters

The exploratorium and other ways of teaching physics
Frank Oppenheimer
Physics Today 28 (9), 9–13 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069149
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Fusion reactor hazards
Bennett Miller; Franklin E. Coffman
Physics Today 28 (9), 13 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069150
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Colonies in space
Robert N. Nelson; Alan P. Biddle; Elizabeth B. Fraser‐Smith; Bruce Harteneck; G. K. O'Neill
Physics Today 28 (9), 13–74 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069151
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Three relative quanta
David Davis
Physics Today 28 (9), 74 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069182
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Record authorship
Virgil L. Highland
Physics Today 28 (9), 74 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069183
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British education
P. E. Liley
Physics Today 28 (9), 74 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069184
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More on 1910
Robert S. Shankland
Physics Today 28 (9), 74–75 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069185
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Urinary drops again
George E. Duvall
Physics Today 28 (9), 75 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069186
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Artphysics anyone?
R. C. J. Draper
Physics Today 28 (9), 75 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069187
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Omission corrected
Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky
Physics Today 28 (9), 75 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069188
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Search and Discovery

Sequel to the psi: DESY, SLAC see intermediate states
Gloria B. Lubkin
Physics Today 28 (9), 17–19 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069152
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Two forms of amorphous solid water reported
Gloria B. Lubkin
Physics Today 28 (9), 17–18 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069153
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Do solar variations affect Earth's weather?
Gloria B. Lubkin
Physics Today 28 (9), 19–20 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069154
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Articles

Photoacoustic spectroscopy of solids
Allan Rosencwaig
Physics Today 28 (9), 23–30 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069155

The generation of sound from a periodically illuminated solid, an effect first discovered in 1881, is now being used to study the properties of materials not accessible to optical spectroscopy.

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Effects of radiation on materials
Frederick L. Vook
Physics Today 28 (9), 34–40 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069156

Key problems that more physicists could help with include embrittlement of pressure vessels in water reactors, swelling of fuel elements in fast breeders and plasma contamination and wall erosion in fusion reactors.

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High‐energy gamma‐ray astronomy
Carl Fichtel; Kenneth Greisen; Donald Kniffen
Physics Today 28 (9), 42–50 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069157

The highest‐energy particles and processes in the Universe provide clear and often unique information on the structure and history both of our Galaxy and of the regions beyond.

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Books

The Heritage of Copernicus: Theories “Pleasing to the Mind”
J. Neyman; Richard Berendzen
Physics Today 28 (9), 53–54 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069158
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Ion Beams With Application to Ion Implantation
R. G. Wilson; G. R. Brewer; Roman Laubert
Physics Today 28 (9), 54 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069159
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The Intensity Interferometer, Its Application to Astronomy
R. Hanbury Brown; Donald Scarl
Physics Today 28 (9), 54–55 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069160
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Crystal Chemistry of Non‐Metallic Materials Vol. 4: The Major Ternary Structural Families
O. Muller; R. Roy; J. H. Wernick
Physics Today 28 (9), 55–56 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069161
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Classical Dynamics: Modern Perspective
E. C. G. Sudarshan; N. Mukunda; Roger G. Newton
Physics Today 28 (9), 56 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069162
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Physics of Solar Cosmic Rays
K. Sakurai; Joseph V. Hollveg
Physics Today 28 (9), 56–57 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069163
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Holography
M. Francon; Winston E. Kock
Physics Today 28 (9), 57–58 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069164
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Interstellar Communication: Scientific Perspectives
C. Ponnamperuma; A. G. W. Cameron; Jack G. Hills
Physics Today 28 (9), 58 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069165
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The Laue Method
J. L. Amorós; M. J. Buerger; M. C. De Amorós; Walter L. Bond
Physics Today 28 (9), 58–59 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069166
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Applied Nonlinear Optics
F. Zernike; J. E. Midwinter; Stephen F. Jacobs
Physics Today 28 (9), 59–60 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069167
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Molecular Structure and Thermodynamics
F. P. Incropera; Frank C. Andrews
Physics Today 28 (9), 60 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069168
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High Energy Hadron Physics
M. L. Perl; Robert J. Cence
Physics Today 28 (9), 60–61 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069169
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Nuclear Electronics
P. W. Nicholson; Ronald Nutt
Physics Today 28 (9), 61 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069170
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New Books
Physics Today 28 (9), 61–63 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069171
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We Hear That

Becklin receives AAS Pierce Prize
Physics Today 28 (9), 65 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069172
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Gold named Luce Professor at Mount Holyoke College
Physics Today 28 (9), 65 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069173
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Weinberg awarded Heinrich Hertz Prize
Physics Today 28 (9), 65 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069174
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Murray appointed director of Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Physics Today 28 (9), 65 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069175
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1975 Pioneer Award presented to Getting
Physics Today 28 (9), 65 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069176
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AGU honors Sykes for research in tectonics
Physics Today 28 (9), 65–67 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069177
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Obituaries

Sir Geoffrey Taylor
Sir Brian A. Pippard
Physics Today 28 (9), 67 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069178
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New Products

New Products
Physics Today 28 (9), 69–71 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069179
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APS News

Nominating committee announces slate of candidates
Physics Today 28 (9), 73 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069180
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“Concurrent conferences” planned for APS meetings
Physics Today 28 (9), 73 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069181
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State and Society

Congressmen Conlan and Bauman attack NSF peer review
Robert A. Saar
Physics Today 28 (9), 77–80 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069189
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ERDA's national energy plan sets priorities
Robert A. Saar
Physics Today 28 (9), 77–78 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069190
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Net R&D funding will decline 3% in 1975
Physics Today 28 (9), 78 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069191
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IAEA advises on peaceful nuclear‐explosion benefits
Physics Today 28 (9), 78 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069192
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Practical applications of space systems urged
Physics Today 28 (9), 78 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069193
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NSF reorganization
Physics Today 28 (9), 80 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069197
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In Brief
Physics Today 28 (9), 80 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069198
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Physics Community

March wins his second science‐writing award
Physics Today 28 (9), 79 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069194
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In Brief
Physics Today 28 (9), 79 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069195
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Profile: Jarus Quinn
Denise Grady
Physics Today 28 (9), 79 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069196
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Calendar

Calendar
Physics Today 28 (9), 83–90 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069199
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Editorial

Peer review on trial
Harold L. Davis
Physics Today 28 (9), 96 (1975); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3069200
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