The week in physics: JWST targets; Arab Physical Society; The dimming of Betelgeuse

Early JWST targets set the stage for the next decade of observations. Forward this email  View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 6–10 JUNE Advertisement AR's "U" Series Amplifiers Offer the Widest Bandwidth 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 are single band amplifiers available in 3dB increments, up to 500 W of power, and span 10 kHz - 1000 MHz. Learn more. Early JWST targets set the stage for the next decade of observations Data gathered by the telescope in its first five months of science will show what it's capable of while enabling insight into ancient galaxies, newborn planets, and more. Rachel Berkowitz Arab physicists launch professional society Their initial priority is to facilitate networking among scientists in different countries. Toni Feder FROM THE VAULT: July 1978 Heisenberg's first paper How much traditional physics did the twenty‐year‐old student propose to sacrifice to explain the Zeeman splittings—integral quantum numbers, angular‐momentum conservation, radiation theory…? David C. Cassidy Webinar Live webinar: Cryogenic Raman imaging and spectroscopy This presentation will describe cryogenic Raman imaging before providing application examples that demonstrate its ability to take molecular characterization right to the edge of absolute zero, with full polarization control and in high magnetic fields. Register now. Weather satellite probes the great dimming of Betelgeuse Mid-IR images reveal that a decreased effective temperature and an increased amount of dust were likely responsible for the red supergiant's apparent darkening. Alex Lopatka Collider data yield insights into neutron star structure Measurements of heavy-ion collisions predict properties of neutron stars that are consistent with those informed by astrophysical observations. Andrew Grant FROM THE JUNE MAGAZINE Why did the Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor close? Navigating the future of US commercial nuclear power requires understanding how regional energy markets, state regulations, and community activism influence the life span of nuclear plants. Hannah Pell, Ryan Hearty, and David Allard Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe FEATURED JOBS > Assistant Researcher (Groundwater Resources)  |  Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa > Laser Scientist/Engineer  |  Colorado State University 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