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Physics Today 5 (2), 4–7 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067507

The following talk was presented at the Banquet of the American Institute of Physics and the Member Societies in Chicago on October 25, 1951. Senator Brien McMahon, chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy, also addressed the gathering.

Physics Today 5 (2), 8–9 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067508

The remarks on the next page are those of C. J. Davisson, Nobel laureate physicist and pioneer in electron scattering and diffraction research, who spoke briefly to an audience of his former colleagues last October 24th on the occasion of a celebration in his honor held by the Bell Telephone Laboratories at Murray Hill, N.J.

Physics Today 5 (2), 10–15 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067475

The heat pump, essentially a refrigerator working in reverse, can be used to transfer heat energy from water, from air, or from the earth to heat buildings. It can also be used to cool buildings by transferring inside heat to the outside.

Physics Today 5 (2), 16–19 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067477

While the Signal Corps is primarily concerned with the problems of applied research and development, certain regions of basic physical research are also stressed in its laboratories.

Physics Today 5 (2), 20–22 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067478

Created in 1942, the APL Research Center has been best known for the wartime development of the proximity fuze. Although applied research is emphasized, its work is based on its fundamental research programs.

Books

Physics Today 5 (2), 23 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067479
Physics Today 5 (2), 23–24 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067480
Physics Today 5 (2), 24 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067481

We Hear That

Physics Today 5 (2), 25 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067482

News and Views

Physics Today 5 (2), 26 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067483

Visas for Visiting Scientists

Physics Today 5 (2), 26–27 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067484

A State Department Headache

Physics Today 5 (2), 27–28 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067485

First Annual Report Submitted to Congress

Physics Today 5 (2), 28 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067487

Arco and Harwell Use Reactor Heat

Physics Today 5 (2), 28–29 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067488

Decline Less Severe Than Predicted

Physics Today 5 (2), 29 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067489

Record Sales Expected During 1952

Physics Today 5 (2), 29 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067490

Developed by North American for the AEC

Physics Today 5 (2), 29 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067491

ORSRT Students Must Apply by March 1

Physics Today 5 (2), 29 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067492

Fellowships Available at NYU

Physics Today 5 (2), 29–30 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067493

Post‐Doctoral Awards Available

Physics Today 5 (2), 30 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067494

Memorial Lecture to be Given Annually

Obituaries

Physics Today 5 (2), 30 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067495

Meetings

Physics Today 5 (2), 30–31 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067497

OSA's Thirty‐Sixth Annual Meeting

Physics Today 5 (2), 31–32 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067498

Annual Conference of Electron Physics

Physics Today 5 (2), 32 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067499

APS Division of Electron Physics Meets

Physics Today 5 (2), 32–33 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067500

The AAPT Meeting in Chicago

Physics Today 5 (2), 33 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067501

Eight Monthly Lectures at Illinois Tech

Physics Today 5 (2), 33 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067502

At National Bureau of Standards

Physics Today 5 (2), 33 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067503

Spectrographers to Meet in May

Physics Today 5 (2), 33 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067504

Symposium in Israel

Physics Today 5 (2), 33 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067505

Symposium at Ohio State in June

Calendar of Events

Physics Today 5 (2), 34–35 (1952); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067506
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