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January 1979
ISSN 0031-9228
EISSN 1945-0699
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Letters
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Articles
The physics of white dwarfs
Physics Today 32 (1), 23–32 (1979);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2995367
Increasingly sensitive and detailed astronomical observations coupled with calculations of the properties of matter under extreme conditions have given us new insights into their structure and evolution.
Nuclear molecular resonances in heavy‐ion collisions
Physics Today 32 (1), 34–42 (1979);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2995368
Some nuclear scattering phenomena can be attributed to states in which two nuclei are bound to each other at their surfaces, revolving and vibrating for a time before coalescing or disintegrating.
Computer films for research
Physics Today 32 (1), 46–52 (1979);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2995369
Movies made from the output data of complex numerical models offer perceptual advantages that can speed the recognition of unexpected behavior and encourage fruitful discussion.
Meetings
Books
Planets and Planetarians: A History of Theories of the Origin of Planetary Systems
Physics Today 32 (1), 84–88 (1979);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2995375
