The week in physics: Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, and Peace; US science funding

Electron-illuminating laser pulses honored with 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 2–6 OCTOBER Advertisement Vacuum Hardware and Components Webshop The Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves and Engineering webshop offers a fast and responsive design, quick shipping, 3D models, hyper-realistic photos, spec sheets, credit card or PO-based shopping, order status tracking, prompt online support, and real-time freight calculations. We stock an extensive range of vacuum hardware, including flanges, fittings, adapters, and transitions. Learn more. Electron-illuminating laser pulses honored with 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics The work of Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, Anne L'Huillier, and others enabled the field of attosecond physics. Andrew Grant Makers of quantum dots share 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Alexei Ekimov developed nanoparticles with properties that are dependent on the crystal size. Alex Lopatka Live webinar Webinar—Sharpen Your Skills in Quantum Processor Tune-Up Automation In this webinar, we will break down the qubit characterization workflow into physical control segments and explain the physics behind those segments. We will use a 5-qubit transmon superconducting qubit chip to explain basic characterization methods: resonator and qubit spectroscopy, Rabi and Ramsey measurements, single-shot readout, and single-qubit gate randomized benchmarking. Register now. FROM THE VAULT: August 1981 Low temperature science—what remains for the physicist? Although the perennial forecast of a bleak future for fundamental physics seems to ring true every time we hear it, the actual end of new discoveries never seems to arrive. Robert C. Richardson 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 Physicist Narges Mohammadi to be awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize The Iranian physicist, engineer, and activist, currently incarcerated in Tehran, is a leading voice for women's and human rights in the country. Andrew Grant US science funding remains unsettled despite short-term budget deal The crisis in the House's leadership adds fresh uncertainty to the chamber's stalled budget negotiations with the Senate. Lindsay McKenzie Live webinar Webinar—Thinking Probabilistically: Stochastic Models and Their Applications Stochastic models are ubiquitous in nature. They are applicable to the diffusion of molecules (which, when combined with Albert Einstein's theory, provided the first proof for the atomistic nature of matter), the way through which random mutations drive evolutionary dynamics, and more. Register now. FROM THE OCTOBER MAGAZINE When tenure fails The prospect of losing out on tenure can be frightening. But many who have been denied tenure have gone on to build successful careers in education or elsewhere. Toni Feder 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 Assistant Professor of Physics Bates College (Lewiston, ME) View Job Physics Teaching Jobs at K-12 Private Schools ATOMS Placement Services (Nationwide) View Job Clinical Assistant Professor - Physical Science New York University Arts and Science (New York, NY) View Job Distinguished Postdoctoral Associate Program positions at INL Battelle Energy Alliance (Idaho Falls, ID) View Job Full-Time, Tenure-Track Position in Physics University of Minnesota, Morris (Morris, MN) View Job Faculty Position - Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, 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