The week in physics: Author name changes; AAS goes open access; Exoplanets in noisy data

Publishers facilitate name changes on past papers Forward this email  View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 13–17 SEPTEMBER Publishers facilitate name changes on past papers Trans scholars have pushed for updated policies that would allow for retroactive changes to author names. Toni Feder A meteorite's magnetism hints at Jupiter's migration Clues to the gas giant's changing orbit come from the magnetic nanoparticles inside a meteorite's parent body. Charles Day Advertisement Sapphire—"A truly transparent material that offers great features of technical ceramics" Sapphire, the single crystal form of aluminum oxide, is inherently transparent and without color. Parts can be fabricated from this material by diamond grinding for a fine grind or frosted appearance. Surfaces can then be polished to reveal total clarity useful for lens and window applications. Learn more. FROM THE VAULT: June 2001 The early days of Pugwash During the height of the cold war, how did prominent Western and Soviet scientists end up in Canada discussing nuclear weapons? Joseph Rotblat Webinar LIVE WEBINAR: The Casimir effect: how the nothing of vacuum became something in physics Surprisingly, "empty space" isn't so empty. In fact, it is filled with quantum fluctuations, which can give rise to a number of interesting phenomena. In this webinar, Jeremy Munday of UC–Davis will discuss how these fluctuations lead to the Casimir effect and the resulting forces and torques on the nanoscale. Register now. Plucking exoplanets out of noisy Kepler data A new software package detected nearly 750 probable planets, setting the stage for a more robust census of the galaxy's planetary population. Andrew Grant AAS journals will shift to fully open access At the cost of higher publication fees, researchers will have free access to all the content in the society's journals. Andrew Grant Webinar LIVE WEBINAR: The Speedy Secret of Shark Skin: How Flexible Shark Scales Reduce Drag Touch a shark from nose to tail and it feels smooth; rub it the opposite direction and you feel an increase in roughness which just may be a secret to its speed. This secret may lie in more than just their powerful muscles and streamlined shape, it may also have to do with the microscopic scales. Register now. FROM THE SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE Computed tomography turns 50 Modern high-performance CT scanners are unparalleled among three-dimensional imaging systems in data acquisition speed and spatial resolution. John M. Boone and Cynthia H. McCollough Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe FEATURED JOBS > Scientific Writer, Imaging Specialist - Sterling, VA   |  Thorlabs, Inc. > Assistant Professor of Astrophysics  |  Lycoming College 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