The week in physics: A new undersea volcano; An unusual crystal; Educating for the quantum information revolution

An unusual material hosts even and odd superconducting phases Forward this email  View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 27 SEPTEMBER–1 OCTOBER Advertisement RGA and Process Gas Monitor – PrismaPro® The Pfeiffer Vacuum PrismaPro quadrupole mass spectrometer is designed for both qualitative and quantitative gas analysis, as well as RGA and leak detection. The PrismaPro is built rugged and features a distinctive combination of high sensitivity with a detection limit of <3E-15 mbar, maximum stability, and intelligent operation. Learn more. Preparing students to be leaders of the quantum information revolution To meet future research and workforce demands, the physics community needs to embrace the challenge of educating students with diverse educational backgrounds. Chandralekha Singh, Abraham Asfaw, and Jeremy Levy A new undersea volcano is born east of Africa Geophysical and oceanographic observations establish how a deep magma chamber fueled an extraordinary submarine eruption. Alex Lopatka Advertisement Learn How to Push the Envelope in Quantum Computing Registration is open for Driving the Digital Transformation at Keysight World 2021. Join industry experts to discuss topics ranging from Industry 4.0 to quantum computing to automated software testing. Learn more. FROM THE VAULT: October 1997 When the electron falls apart In condensed matter physics, some particles behave like fragments of an electron. Philip W. Anderson An unusual material hosts even and odd superconducting phases The crystal combines properties of systems that have inversion symmetry and of those that break it. Heather M. Hill Whitepaper How to Steer Light Beams with Hexapods Hexapods are mini robots that can precisely manipulate objects in virtually any direction. They are ideal for many applications, from testing gyroscopic sensors to light beam steering in synchrotrons. This white paper explains how to program hexapods to change between multiple coordinate systems. Read now. Behind the Cover: October 2021 Careers in industry is the focus of this month's issue. The cover depicts the variety of jobs and the diversity of the people who do them. Charles Day New books: October 2021 A listing of newly published books spanning several genres of the physical sciences. Webinar LIVE WEBINAR: Teaching Tools for a Quantum Workforce Quantum information science and the educating of a quantum workforce has become a key focus for governmental laboratories and universities. Through this webinar you will learn more about the quantum education kits offered by qutools. Register now. FROM THE OCTOBER MAGAZINE Modeling sound at Stonehenge When the prehistoric monument was still intact, reflections between its stones produced a remarkable amount of reverberation and amplified speech by 4 decibels. Trevor J. Cox Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe FEATURED JOBS > Assistant Professor  |  Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia > Staff Accountant  |  Optica > PR/Communications Coordinator  |  Optica > Volunteer Relations Specialist  |  Optica Are you hiring? Do you want your job to appear here? Post with Physics Today and select the "Publication" enhancement 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