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February 1976
ISSN 0031-9228
EISSN 1945-0699
Letters
Sunday in Moscow
Herman Z. Cummings; Peter S. Pershan; Miles V. Klein; P. M. Platzman; C. M. Varma; L. M. Falicov; Bernard Bendow; Richard A. Ferrell; M. J. Stephen
Physics Today 29 (2), 9–11 (1976);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3023301
Search and Discovery
Articles
Scientists with a secret
Physics Today 29 (2), 23–30 (1976);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3023312
While the Nazi war machine was gearing up, a few physicists realized that a fission chain reaction was feasible—would they be able to get all groups to agree to hold back publication?
Helium three
Physics Today 29 (2), 32–42 (1976);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3023313
Magnetic superfluid phases in the low‐millikelvin region, a Josephson “ringing” effect and fluid anisotropy are among the exotic properties of this surprising substance.
Welcome to the post‐industrial society
Physics Today 29 (2), 46–49 (1976);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3023314
The US is passing into a post‐industrial phase in which theoretical knowledge is a strategic resource and science policy determines political action.
Books
Electrical Conduction in Solid Materials and Metal–Insulator Transitions
Physics Today 29 (2), 53–55 (1976);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3023317
Modern Atomic Physics, Vol. 1: Fundamental Principles; Vol. 2: Quantum Theory and Its Applications
Physics Today 29 (2), 57–58 (1976);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3023319
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Editorial
The lessons learned from ephemeral nuclei
Witold Nazarewicz; Lee G. Sobotka
FYI science policy briefs
Lindsay McKenzie; Jacob Taylor