July 2017 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
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In the July 2017 Issue
Surprises from the Spin Hall Effect
The spin Hall effect and its companion, the inverse spin galvanic effect, have evolved from topics of academic interest to efficient means for fabricating microelectronic magnetic memories. — Jairo Sinova and Tomas Jungwirth
Quantum Computing with Neutral Atoms
With their hyperfine states serving as two-level qubits, atoms can be packed into closely spaced, laser-cooled arrays and be individually addressed using laser pulses. — David S. Weiss and Mark Saffman
Clippers, Yachts, and the False Promise of the Wave Line
John Scott Russell’s 19th-century theory of ship design promised speed and delivered elegance. But, ultimately, it didn’t hold water. — Larrie D. Ferreiro and Alexander Pollara
...and much more!