The week in physics: Nobel Prize; Cetacean brains; Science policy professionals

Network of clubs is building a new pipeline of science policy professionals Forward this email  View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 3–7 OCTOBER Webinar Live Webinar: Using A Scanning Tunneling Microscope To Study Luminescence In 2D Materials Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) is a powerful tool to study the morphology and electronic structure of novel 2D materials. We have recently developed a light-collection and light-injection device that is compatible with an adapted low-temperature STM operating in UHV. Register now. CAREERS 2022 Network of clubs is building a new pipeline of science policy professionals A grassroots network led by early-career scientists offers new pathways to policy careers. Mitch Ambrose Protecting cetacean brains from high blood pressure A network of interconnected vessels that supply blood to the brains of whales, dolphins, and porpoises reduces the pressure spikes that would otherwise arise from the marine animals beating their tails. R. Mark Wilson The behavior of thin curved sheets is ironed out Two simple geometric rules predict the wrinkle patterns of curved surfaces that are flattened. Alex Lopatka FROM THE VAULT: September 2017 How strong can a hurricane get? By regarding a hurricane as a Carnot heat engine, one can calculate the theoretical upper limit for a storm's wind speeds. Falko Judt Whitepaper Looking into Batteries with RISE Microscopy Download our latest whitepaper to learn how RISE microscopy can document changes in new and used electrodes and provide insight to aid the development of batteries with greater longevity. Read now. Demonstrations of quantum entanglement earn the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics By investigating the mysteries of quantum mechanics, Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger also set the stage for emerging quantum technologies. Heather M. Hill and Andrew Grant Behind the Cover: October 2022 The custom cover art for this year's Careers issue illustrates the many job options available to physicists in government. Heather M. Hill Advertisement Hawai'i and the Thirty Meter Telescope In the twelfth episode of the Initial Conditions' podcast on untold physics history, we feature a discussion with experts Samantha Thompson and Kalewa Correa from the Smithsonian Institution about the history of Hawai'i and the controversy surrounding the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). This episode contextualizes the battle as part of a larger history of science, colonization, and the sovereignty of Native Hawaiians. Listen now. FROM THE OCTOBER MAGAZINE CAREERS 2022 An American's five-country research tour For one astrophysicist, volunteering for an impromptu transfer to a position in Switzerland turned into a 17-year stint on the European continent. Tess Jaffe Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe FEATURED JOBS > Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics  |  Cornell University > Assistant Professor of Astrophysics (Tenure-Track)  |  Louisiana State University > Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (2 Positions)  |  Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia > Physics Teaching Jobs at K-12 Private Schools  |  ATOMS Placement Services > Assistant Professor, Experimental Condensed Matter, Department of Physics  |  University of Miami > Assistant Professor in Theoretical Physics of Quantum Matter or Non-Equilibrium Phenomena  |  California State University Long Beach 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