The week in physics: Mars Sample Return; Death of the dinosaurs; Testing Bell's inequality

The quantum experiment in a castle basement Forward this email View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 30 OCTOBER–3 NOVEMBER Advertisement KNF Leaktight pumps Get the added safety of a backup system when handling hazardous and/or expensive gases and vapors. KNF LeakTight pumps offer ultra-low leak rates of <6×10-6 mbar L/sec and a safety back-up diaphragm, plus safeguards against intrusion contamination. Flow rates from 15 – 290 L/min. Options include explosion-proof motors and material choices. Learn more. The quantum experiment in a castle basement The cavernous tunnels beneath Vienna's Hofburg palace proved an effective, though far from perfect, setting to host an experimental test of Bell's inequality. Marissa Giustina The dust that may have killed the dinosaurs Paleoclimate simulations suggest that only dust could have shut down photosynthesis for two years after the Chicxulub impact. Alex Lopatka Webinar Back by Popular Demand: Webinar on Selecting a Laser for Raman Spectroscopy In the webinar we discuss which laser specifications are important to fully understand and appreciate when embarking on Raman spectroscopy based research. Watch now. FROM THE VAULT: January 2016 Three groups close the loopholes in tests of Bell's theorem Until now, the quintessential demonstration of quantum entanglement has required extra assumptions. Johanna L. Miller Q&A: Thomas Painter takes to the skies to measure snowpack The data from the snow scientist's company are vital for climate researchers and water managers. Toni Feder Advertisement Now Available: The Grad Issue of the SPS Observer Magazine Explore real student stories, get advice from the SPS leadership on what grad programs to look for, funding options, and other essential tips to help students find the perfect grad program. Browse highlights from a variety of programs in physics, astronomy and related fields. Read now. NASA scrambles to find "viable" path for Mars Sample Return Changes are afoot for the planned flagship mission, which is facing billions of dollars in unanticipated costs, years of delays, and a threat of cancellation from Congress. William Thomas Behind the Cover: November 2023 The simulated temperature profile of a container of fluid that is heated from below and cooled from above reveals tiny convective plumes. R. Mark Wilson Live webinar Webinar—Sharpen Your Skills in Quantum Processor Tune-Up Automation In this webinar, we demonstrate a software platform that allows researchers to speed up QPU tune-up, have an in-depth understanding of qubit parameters, improve their qubits, and be able to work more efficiently with their chips. Specifically, we will break down the qubit characterization workflow into physical control segments and explain the physics behind those segments. Register now. FROM THE NOVEMBER MAGAZINE They were astronomers Unlike at most other observatories in the early 20th century, women working at Yerkes Observatory were able to earn graduate degrees. Here are some of their stories. Kristine Palmieri 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 (Two Positions) Department of Physics and Astronomy / University of British Columbia (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) View Job Program Director – Astronomical Sciences National Science Foundation (Alexandria, VA) View Job Tenure-track Faculty in Condensed Matter Physics University of Notre Dame / Department of Physics & Astronomy (Notre Dame, IN) View Job Research Assistant Professor(s) The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China) View Job Senior Instructional Professor University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) View Job Dean Michigan Technological University (Houghton, MI) 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