May 2017 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
Physics Today, the flagship publication of the American Institute of Physics, is the most influential and closely followed physics magazine in the world. With authoritative features, full news coverage and analysis, and fresh perspectives on technological advances and groundbreaking research, Physics Today informs readers about science and its role in society. Members of the AAS, an AIP Member Society, automatically receive free print and online subscriptions to the magazine. Physics Today Online, the magazine’s internet home, presents an enhanced digital edition and provides a valuable online archive.
In the May 2017 Issue
The Power of Imaging with Phase, Not Power
Combining the principles of interferometry, holography, and microscopy, quantitative phase imaging has emerged as a unique tool for live-cell and tissue imaging. — Gabriel Popescu
An 80-year-old technology best known for locating planes in the sky is inspiring new methods to spot tumors before they become malignant. — Andreas Mandelis
The Past and Future of Physics Education Reform
The Every Student Succeeds Act, passed in 2015, harbors both threats and opportunities for physics education in the US. — Valerie K. Otero and David E. Meltzer
...and much more!