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January 1994
ISSN 0031-9228
EISSN 1945-0699
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The Golden Age of Optical Fiber Amplifiers
Physics Today 47 (1), 20–27 (1994);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.881418
Light amplification in erbium‐doped glass fibers allows intercontinental communication at 10 billion bits per second and opens new possibilities for transmitting data via optical solitons.
Public Support of Science: Searching for Harmony
Physics Today 47 (1), 29–33 (1994);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.881437
Since the cold war ended, scientists and politicians seem increasingly at odds. Scientists need to address social concerns more squarely in their work.
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Theory of Quanta and Topics of Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Physics Today 47 (1), 47–48 (1994);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2808372
Working with Congress: A Practical Guide for Scientists and Engineers
Physics Today 47 (1), 49–50 (1994);
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2808374
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The lessons learned from ephemeral nuclei
Witold Nazarewicz; Lee G. Sobotka
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Lindsay McKenzie; Jacob Taylor