The week in physics: Quantum beats; Incinerating ISS-CREAM; Aging art

Abandoned cosmic-ray experiment awaits potential incineration Forward this email  View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 24–28 JANUARY Advertisement High-Performance R-Theta Stages for Semicon 2-axis R-Theta motion systems are better suited to spiral motion than Cartesian XY stages. R-Theta systems often find applications in precision laser/semiconductor applications due to higher throughput, precision, and smaller size. See examples and options. Learn more. Abandoned cosmic-ray experiment awaits potential incineration The instrument designed to measure high-energy hadrons was turned off in 2019 but remains in storage on the International Space Station. David Kramer Laser pulses probe quantum beats The technique could be used to investigate how molecules exhibiting such beats regulate behavior in living organisms. Christine middleton Webinar Live Webinar: Structural color: from birds to materials The feathers of red birds contain red pigment, but the feathers of blue birds contain no blue pigment. The blue color is structural, arising from scattering and interference. This webinar will discuss the physics of structural color, applications to materials, and why red is a tricky color to make. Register now. FROM THE VAULT: December 1995 Symmetry in physics: Wigner's legacy The role of symmetry in physics has evolved greatly during this century. Eugene Wigner made profound contributions to this development. David J. Gross Webinar Live Webinar: Extreme sensitivity charge detection with lasers Although laser-induced avalanche breakdown of air was observed soon after the first demonstration of the laser, its ability to drive exponential charge growth has only recently been harnessed as an ultra-sensitive charge detection technique. I will describe our work making this possible. Register now. Q&A: Robert Erdmann brings modern computation to centuries-old art The materials scientist focuses on the production and aging of paint, paper, canvas, and other items of cultural heritage. Toni Feder Window and roof materials adjust to the seasons A coating that switches from transmitting to absorbing light when temperature increases could save energy. Heather M. Hill Advertisement The Only Grad Guide You Will Ever Need The Student Guide to Grad School in Physics, Astronomy & Related Fields is here! Read this new magazine from GradSchoolShopper to get advice from real students, faculty and leadership at the Society of Physics Students. Then use GradSchoolShopper.com to explore hundreds of grad programs exclusively in the physical sciences! Read the Issue Now. FROM THE JANUARY MAGAZINE 24 000 years of climate change, mapped A numerical model combines with proxy temperature data to produce the most complete paleoclimate picture yet. Johanna L. Miller Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe FEATURED JOBS > School Chair - School of Materials Science and Engineering  |  Georgia Institute of Technology > Postdoctoral Research Associate  |  University of Massachusetts > Advanced R&D Atomic Scientist  |  Honeywell 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 © 2022 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us