The week in physics: 5-9 July

Sticky baseballs; Lepton universality; Squeezed hydrogen and helium. Forward this email  View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 5–9 JULY Advertisement "U" Series Amplifiers have a Universal Range of Applications AR's "U" Series is a customizable, Class A design ideal for universal applications such as laboratory and EMC testing, testing antennas, components, piezoelectric devices, wireless chargers, and more. The "U" Series single band amplifiers are available in 3dB increments, up to 500 W of power, and span 10 kHz–1000 MHz. Learn more. The physics of baseball's sticky situation There's no doubt that faster-spinning baseballs are harder to hit. But on-field measurements and lab experiments are needed to determine the impact of sticky substances on generating that spin. Andrew Grant Squeezed hydrogen and helium don't mix A high-pressure physics experiment confirms that at the temperatures and pressures inside Jupiter and Saturn, the lightest elements form a region of incompatible mixing. Alex Lopatka Webinar LIVE WEBINAR: Quantum Orchestration for Quantum Error Correction Quantum error correction is an essential aspect of superconducting quantum computing, but it faces various control challenges. We will discuss concatenated cat codes and demonstrate how the Quantum Orchestration Platform allows users to overcome these challenges and optimize performance. Register now. FROM THE VAULT: October 2007 Space debris Controlling the production of debris is crucial to the sustainable use of space. But even without additional launches, let alone antisatellite tests, the amount of debris orbiting Earth will continue to increase far into the future. David Wright Webinar LIVE WEBINAR: Juggling Dynamics Dynamical prediction and muscle memory allow jugglers to easily control seemingly impossible patterns of motion. This webinar features juggling demonstrations and interactive components in an introduction to the mathematics and physics of juggling from the perspective of stability analysis. Register now. The first atomic bomb test created a quasicrystal The 1945 explosion created a material composed of a unique combination of elements. Madison Brewer ATLAS measurement supports lepton universality The collaboration's result is consistent with the standard-model prediction that W bosons are equally likely to decay into muons and tauons. Christine Middleton Webinar ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: The Do's and Don'ts of Leak Detection This webinar has been created specifically for those in the research field and will focus on leak-testing techniques in the research laboratory environment … and much more! Watch now. FROM THE JULY MAGAZINE Universities ramp up efforts to improve faculty gender balance and work climate in STEM Small actions can cumulatively lead to big advances. Toni Feder Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe FEATURED JOBS > Associate Professor within experimental condensed matter physics  |  Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) > Senior Scientist Accelerator Physics - Tenure Track  |  Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Are you hiring? Do you want your job to appear here? Post with Physics Today and select the "Featured Job Listing: Physics Today 'The Week in Physics' e-newsletter" upgrade to easily showcase your job to 66 000 physicists and engineers. Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 USA +1 301 209 3100 © 2021 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us