The week in physics: Earth's crust; DOE fusion energy program

The elusive iron-sapping mechanism that results in Earth's continental crust. Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 5–9 JUNE Live webinar Webinar—Quantum Materials: From Characterization to Resonator Measurements Understanding and addressing materials losses is key to implementing the next generation of quantum technology. In this webinar, you will learn how low-noise measurements with lock-in amplifiers can help you optimize your materials. Register Now. DOE launches inertial fusion energy program Following Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's fusion milestone last year, DOE is creating new research hubs to stimulate private-sector advances in laser-driven hydrogen fuel compression. Jacob Taylor Related article NIF success gives laser fusion energy a shot in the arm Startup companies are betting on different approaches and laser technologies for fusion to become a commercially viable energy source. David Kramer FROM THE VAULT: October 2020 Taking responsibility: The ethics of being Black in physics Difficult conversation must be had when discussing what it means to be a Black physicist. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Advertisement Mark Your Calendar: Careers Special Issue The October 2023 issue of Physics Today will mark the fifth annual special issue focused on careers & recruitment. Don't miss out on the hottest jobs, career advancement advice, real insights from those in the field, and special recruitment packages that deliver! Learn more. The elusive iron-sapping mechanism that results in Earth's continental crust An experiment that simulates the heat and pressure of a magma chamber raises doubts about a proposed explanation for how continental crust attains its distinctive iron composition. Andrew Grant You might have missed The controversial origins of naming moons After centuries of designating the solar system's moons with numbers, astronomers adopted mythology-inspired names in the 1800s to keep national rivalries out of the sky. Stephen Case Live webinar Webinar—How to Become a Successful Physicist The problem-solving process of many skilled scientists is based on a consistent set of 29 decisions. These decisions provide guidance for learning both how to become a good physicist and how to train aspiring physicists. I will provide examples for how to provide students opportunities to practice these decisions and for how to provide feedback on how to improve. Register Now. FROM THE JUNE MAGAZINE John Herschel's reform of science The son of the world's most famous astronomer, Herschel helped liberate science from the realm of aristocratic privilege. Stephen Case Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe Accelerating career connections worldwide for over 75 years BROWSE ALL JOBS POST A JOB CREATE JOB ALERTS FEATURED JOBS Postdoctoral Fellow(s) The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China) View Job Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics Bates College (Lewiston, ME) View Job Tenure Track Faculty Positions KAIST, Department of Physics (Daejeon, South Korea) View Job Sydney Horizon Fellowships (Climate Change, Health and Sustainability) The University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia) View Job Physics Instructor Naval Academy Preparatory School (Newport, RI) View Job Physics Teacher, One-year Position The Governor's Academy (Byfield, MA) View Job Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 USA +1 301 209 3100 © 2023 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us