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Volume 42, Issue 5
May 1989
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ISSN 0031-9228
EISSN 1945-0699

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What's Wrong with this Prose?
N. David Mermin
Physics Today 42 (5), 9–11 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2810998
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Letters

Richard Feynman, Sourcerer
Julian Schwinger
Physics Today 42 (5), 13 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2810999
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Surely Mr. Feynman was Joking
David L. Goodstein
Physics Today 42 (5), 13–15 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811000
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Appeals for Tayseer Aruri
Edward Witten; Freeman J. Dyson; Richard Wilson
Physics Today 42 (5), 15–118 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811001
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Patching a Hole in the Antarctic Ozone Story
Robert De Zafra
Physics Today 42 (5), 118–122 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811035
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Soviet Science Funds: Greener Grass?
Adrian L. Melott
Physics Today 42 (5), 122 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811036
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The Laser Days of Youth
Isaac D. Abella
Physics Today 42 (5), 122–126 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811037
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Metastable and Stable Negative Ions
Carlos F. Bunge; Rocio Jáuregui
Physics Today 42 (5), 126 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811038
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Correction
Physics Today 42 (5), 126 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811039
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Search and Discovery

Subcommittee Encourages U.S. to Join Canadian Kaon Factory
Bertram Schwarzschild
Physics Today 42 (5), 17–19 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811002
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Articles

Climate and the Earth's Radiation Budget
V. Ramanathan; Bruce R. Barkstrom; Edwin F. Harrison
Physics Today 42 (5), 22–32 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.881167

A NASA multisatellite experiment has determined that clouds cool the planet more than they heot it and identified them as a major source of uncertainty in three‐dimensional models used for studying the greenhouse effect and global warming.

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Reminiscences of Landau
I. M. Khalatnikov
Physics Today 42 (5), 34–41 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.881168

Landau envisioned theoretical physics as one indivisible science. By imparting this philosophy to his students, he set the tone of modern Soviet theoretical physics.

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Landau's Attitude Toward Physics and Physicists
Vitaly L. Ginzburg
Physics Today 42 (5), 54–61 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.881169

Lev Davidovich Landau was a unique physicist and teacher of physicists.

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Washington Reports

Numbers Game: Bush's 1990 R&D Budget Uses Reagan's Figures in Making Deals
Irwin Goodwin
Physics Today 42 (5), 43–49 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811003
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Watkin's Decision to Restart HFIR Heralds New Era for DOE Reactors
Irwin Goodwin
Physics Today 42 (5), 49–50 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811004
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Washington Ins & Outs: Moves from House Science Panel; New Positions at NSF and SSC
Irwin Goodwin
Physics Today 42 (5), 50–51 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811005
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Physics Community

Soviet Scientists Rebel, Sakharov and Sagdeev Elected to New Congress
William Sweet
Physics Today 42 (5), 65–66 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811006
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AIP Begins Search for New Editors of Applied Physics Journals
Physics Today 42 (5), 66–67 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811007
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OSA and AIP to Translate Soviet Journal Atmospheric Optics
Physics Today 42 (5), 67 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811008
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AIP Publishes New Physics Faculty and Staff Directory
Physics Today 42 (5), 67 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811009
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AAS Council Adopts Postdoc Deadline Standard
Physics Today 42 (5), 68 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811010
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AAS Publishes Electronic‐Mail Directory
Physics Today 42 (5), 68 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811011
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OSA Releases Guide to Optics Education
Physics Today 42 (5), 68 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811012
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Shank is New Head of Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Physics Today 42 (5), 68 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811013
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Austin is New Director of MSU Cyclotron Lab
Physics Today 42 (5), 68 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811014
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In Brief
Physics Today 42 (5), 68 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811015
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Books

Cauldrons in the Cosmos: Nuclear Astrophysics
Claus E. Rolfs; William S. Rodney; Friedrich‐Karl Thielemann
Physics Today 42 (5), 71–72 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811016
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Handbook on Synchrotron Radiation, Volume 2
Geoffrey V. Marr; Ingolf Lindau
Physics Today 42 (5), 72–74 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811017
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Foundations of Quantum Chromodynamics: An Introduction to Perturbative Methods in Gauge Theories
Taizo Muta; Stephen Ellis
Physics Today 42 (5), 74–75 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811018
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The Lightning Discharge
Martin A. Uman; John Hornstein
Physics Today 42 (5), 75–76 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811019
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Encyclopedia of Medical Devices and Instrumentation, Volumes 1–4
John G. Webster; William R. Hendee
Physics Today 42 (5), 76–78 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811020
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Chaotic Vibrations: An Introduction for Applied Scientists and Engineers
Francis C. Moon; Jerry P. Gollub
Physics Today 42 (5), 78 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811021
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Tokamaks
John Wesson; Amiya K. Sen
Physics Today 42 (5), 78 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811022
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Nucleus: The History of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Robert Bothwell; A. G. W. Cameron
Physics Today 42 (5), 78–79 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811023
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New Books
Physics Today 42 (5), 80–82 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811024
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New Products

New Products
Physics Today 42 (5), 85–87 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811025
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News from APS

APS Organizes Program for High School Teachers at St. Louis Meeting
Physics Today 42 (5), 89 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811026
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Topical Group on Fundamental Constants is Established
Physics Today 42 (5), 89 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811027
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We Hear That

National Medals of Science Recognize Work in Physics
Physics Today 42 (5), 91–94 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811028
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Siegman Receives IEEE Q.E. Award
Physics Today 42 (5), 94–96 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811029
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In Brief
Physics Today 42 (5), 96 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811030
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Obituaries

Henry Dewolf Smyth
Robert H. Dicke; Val Fitch; Rubby Sherr
Physics Today 42 (5), 96–98 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811031
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Heinz R. Pagels
Jeremy Bernstein; Gerald Feinberg
Physics Today 42 (5), 98–100 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811032
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Georg A. Leander
Jerry Dudek; Joseph B. McGrory
Physics Today 42 (5), 100–101 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811033
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Calendar
Physics Today 42 (5), 103–117 (1989); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2811034
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