1 July 2020

July 2020 Issue of Physics Today Now Available

Hua Liu

Hua Liu American Astronomical Society (AAS)

Physics Today, the flagship publication of the American Institute of Physics (AIP), 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.


Physics Today July 2020In the July 2020 Issue

Laser Spectroscopy: A New Way to Study Pions
By creating exotic atoms containing an ever-broadening range of particles, researchers can extend the tools of atomic physics to new realms. — Johanna L. Miller

Stuck at Home, Physicists Pivot to Combat COVID-19
Consultations with biologists and medical experts bear fruit. — Toni Feder

Physics-Related Companies Report Mostly Mild Economic Symptoms from COVID-19
Most makers of research tools for physical scientists report stable business. Some of their products are being used in the fight against the novel coronavirus. — David Kramer

Isaac Newton and the Perils of the Financial South Sea
Despite Newton’s general brilliance and his expertise in finance, groupthink led him to plunge into the South Sea Bubble and lose much of his fortune. — Andrew Odlyzko

The Physics of River Prediction
Resource managers use forecasts to ensure future access to abundant water and provide safety from river-related hazards. — Sean Fleming & Hoshin Gupta

Dust Devils on Mars
Whirlwinds, familiar on Earth, can be informative probes of the Martian surface environment. — Ralph Lorenz

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