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December 2001 APS News in PDF format (730 KB)
NEWS
Brookhaven’s Marburger Confirmed as Presidential Science Advisor
BNL director to take helm of OSTP in 2002.
Three Scientists Share 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics for BEC Discovery
Joint discovery could bring “revolutionary applications”.
Two Young Physicists Honored with 2002 Apker Award
Undergrads recognized for thesis work on intense laser physics, 2-D electron systems.
DNP, Japanese Nuclear Physicists Have Fun in the Sun in Hawaii
Historic event marks first joint meeting between DNP and JPS.
2002 March Meeting Returns to Indianapolis
Meeting will feature latest research results condensed matter physics and related subfields
APS Online Journal Access Helps Russian Scientists
Over 70,000 articles downloaded since program’s inception.
Spotlight on the Profession of Physics
The Education of a Physicist in physics education.
World’s Oldest Airport May Be Terrorists’ Victim
The College Park Airport, founded by Wilbur Wright, under temporary flight restriction.
Meeting Briefs
More fall section meetings.
Focus on Committees
POPA, PPC, tackle public affairs.
Inside the Beltway
Getting it Right.
Spin-Up Seeks Undergraduate Programs to Host Site Visits
Exxon-Mobil grants sponsorship funds for visits, departmental survey.
OPINION
Letters
Zero Gravity
2001 Ig Nobel Prizes
Editorial Cartoon
Physicists Strive to Build a Black Hole.
DEPARTMENTS
Members in the Media
Quotable quotes by APS members.
This Month in Physics History
December 27, 1956: Fall of Parity Conservation.
Announcements
September 11th Scholarship Fund; Fellowship Programs for Congressional, Mass Media, and Fusion Energy Science; Nomination Requests for Prize and Awards, APS Council and Committe Positions, and the Nicholas Metropolis Award; 1/2 Off APS Membership.
The Back Page
Rep. Sherwood Boehlert on why research, education funding must remain federal priorities.
