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Search and Discovery
Wind analysis links West Antarctic ice loss to humans
Anthropogenic warming is reversing the predominant winds over the region and could explain the ice sheet’s destabilization.
Massive galaxies from the early universe found hiding in plain sight
Detection at a new wavelength reveals ancient galaxies in higher numbers than observed previously or predicted.
A molecular clock for testing fundamental forces
The vibrational frequencies of trapped ultracold molecules can serve as a check on what we think we know about the universe.
A folding protein gets caught in the act
Time-resolved NMR spectra paint a picture of structural transformation with millisecond resolution.
Issues and Events
Ongoing mentorship works for retaining minorities in STEM
Improving the academic environment for marginalized groups is aided by a holistic approach and dedicated resources.
Physics at Boeing runs the gamut from lightning strikes to neuromorphic processors, with a dash of metamaterials
Physicists are uniquely qualified to solve problems that require an understanding of the bigger picture.
Articles
The road taken
Survey data show that PhD physicists find satisfaction in a wide range of careers, from academia to government to industry.
Teaching physics for tomorrow: Equipping students to change the world
Why should engineers have all the fun?
Cal-Bridge: Creating pathways to the PhD for underrepresented students in physics and astronomy
The Cal-Bridge program connects promising juniors and seniors from underrepresented groups with STEM faculty mentors to help smooth the transition from undergraduate to graduate programs.
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Zhores Ivanovich Alferov
Charles Kittel
Quick Study
A new twist on the quantum vacuum
A subtle macroscopic effect in the space between two birefringent plates produces a measurable Casimir torque.
