The week in physics: SLAC x-ray laser; Unstable nuclei; Origami sensors

New SLAC x-ray laser fires its first photons Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 18–22 SEPTEMBER Live webinar Workshop—Upcoming Solar Eclipse: Inspiring investigations that go beyond the usual classroom activities Starting with student-centered ways to safely observe the Sun, we will lead a conversation about differentiated challenges which the learners in your classes can take ownership of and pursue, to develop meaningful understandings of various physical and mathematical situations. Register now. New SLAC x-ray laser fires its first photons The upgraded Linac Coherent Light Source is expected to provide vast new capabilities in materials research, chemistry, biology, and other areas. David Kramer Small-scale, shape-changing origami sensors Robotic platforms can alter the trajectory of their descent midair for greater dispersal. Jennifer Sieben Advertisement Meet the New FYI Science Policy News From budget and legislation tracking to interactive data visualizations, FYI puts valuable insights at your fingertips, helping you make informed decisions and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of science policy. Visit the new FYI website today: https://bit.ly/NewFYI FROM THE VAULT: April 1991 Radioastronomy in the 1990s The decade will see major improvements in existing radiotelescopes, such as the Very Large Array, and the construction of new instruments for astronomy at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths. Kenneth I. Kellermann and David S. Heeschen Live webinar Webinar—Using Lasers to Accelerate Electrons to Multi-GeV Energies Using only lasers, this research group has accelerated electrons to 5 GeV. The acceleration, which takes place over only 20 cm, is approximately 20% of the acceleration achievable at the Stanford Linear Accelerator over 3 km. Register now. A long-awaited view of unstable nuclei Nuclear fission produces a plethora of short-lived isotopes. Figuring out what they look like has been a challenge. Johanna L. Miller October issue preview Global movement to reform researcher assessment gains traction One aim is to recognize a wider range of research contributions. Toni Feder FROM THE SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE High-energy neutrinos originate in our own galaxy High-energy cosmic rays, long suspected of interacting with matter in the dense galactic plane, are almost certainly the source of the Milky Way's neutrinos. Alex Lopatka 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 Fellowship in Quantum Navigation University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) View Job Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Theoretical Nuclear Physics Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY) View Job Assistant Professor in Experimental Quantum Information Science University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) View Job Assistant Professor, Associate and Full Professor (Open Rank) Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) View Job Assistant Professor (tenure-track) Emory University Department of Physics (Atlanta, GA) View Job Tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Cosmology Tufts University Physics & Astronomy Department (Medford, 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