July 2021 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
Hua Liu American Astronomical Society (AAS)
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In the July 2021 Issue
Asteroids in the Inner Solar System
Observations and computer simulations of their orbits and interactions with planets yield insights into the asteroids’ dynamic lives. — Sarah Greenstreet
Soviet Uranium Boosters
In the Soviet Union, private entrepreneurship was largely forbidden, and scientists were in charge of prospecting for radioactive minerals. Their work in the early 20th century laid the basis for the Soviet nuclear project. — Robynne Mellor
Lead-208 Nuclei Have Thick Skins
A precise measurement of the nucleons’ radial extent constrains models of dense nuclear matter. — Christine Middleton
Universities Ramp up Efforts to Improve Faculty Gender Balance and Work Climate in STEM
Small actions can cumulatively lead to big advances. — Toni Feder
Macroscopic Systems Can Be Controllably Entangled and Limitlessly Measured
Two oscillating membranes demonstrate correlations forbidden by classical physics. — Rachel Berkowitz
ARPA–E Explores Paths to Emissions-Free Metal Making
The agency is seeking advice from industry and academia on how to make mining, smelting, and remediation less polluting and more energy efficient. — David Kramer