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Lava Lamp Physics
October 1, 2009
Lab grade lava lamp leads to serious physics.
Article: Minnesota Post

Flapping Flight
September 30, 2009
Flapping wings can be more efficient than fixed wings.
Article: PhysOrg

Balloon Probe
October 5, 2009
The Balloon-borne Experiment with Superconducting Spectrometer combs cosmic radiation for antimatter particles.
Article: Discovery News

Nanotech Fertilizer
October 4, 2009
A sprinkling of carbon nanotubes makes plants shoot up.
Article: New Scientist

Auroral Experiments
October 2, 2009
An artificial ionosphere creates a bullseye in the sky.
Article: Nature News

A Messier Universe
October 2, 2009
Cosmologists find that the entropy of the universe is higher than previously thought.
Article: Wired via Science News

Cosmic Earth Science
October 1, 2009
Cosmic rays shine a light inside an erupting volcano.
Article: New Scientist

Physics News

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  • Protecting quantum superpositions from the outside world
  • Orientation without perturbation

Industrial Physicists Win Nobel

Work in Optical Fibers and CCDs Cited

Three physicists whose work led to the invention of digital photography and global use of fiber optics were awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics.

• Charles K. Kao
• Willard S. Boyle
• George E. Smith

APS Nobel Press Release
Physics Today Article

March Meeting

Registration Now Open!

Portland, OR
March 15 - 19, 2010

March Meeting 2010 registration is now open. An outstanding scientific program of more than 100 invited sessions and 550 contributed sessions will present over 7,000 papers. Register early for best rates. APS members receive discounts on registration and hotel reservations.
March Meeting Registration

April Meeting in February?
Yes, the APS April Meeting 2010 will be held in February, in Washington, DC. Find out why!
April Meeting Information

2009 Election Results Are In!

Five New Officers Elected

APS is pleased to announce the results of the 2009 Annual APS membership-wide election. New terms begin January 1, 2010. Please join us as we welcome these members to the leadership team.