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Stopping Light Longer
December 18, 2009
A cloud of ultracold atoms can store a beam of yellow light for 1.5 seconds.
Gray arrow Article:  Science News
Gray arrow Original Abstract: Phys Rev Letters

Whales Singing Lower
December 21, 2009
Blue Whales singing lower.
Gray arrow Article:  Philadelphia Enquirer

Isolated Light Wave
December 21, 2009
Physicists have produced a pulse of light that contains a single oscillation of a light wave.
Gray arrow Article:  New Scientist

New Light on the Nanoworld
December 20, 2009
New imaging technique merges best qualities from electron and light microscopy.
Gray arrow Article:  Physics World

LHC’s Virtual Machines
December 18, 2009
LHC to create 60,000 virtual machines for its massive computing needs.
Gray arrow Article:  Silicon.com

Subatomic Paticles in Iron Mine
December 17, 2009
First faint hints of dark matter.
Gray arrow Article:  New York Times

APS Announces 2009 Fellows

Over 200 Members Elected to Fellowship

ASP Fellows pin

APS Fellowships are a distinct honor given after extensive review. Receiving a Fellowship reflects the honor and approbation of one's professional peers.
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APS Comments on Stolen CRU Climate Files and Begins Examination of 2007 Climate Change Statement

Following the release of climate files stolen from the Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia, some APS members have asked the Society to comment on the issues surrounding the matter. Meanwhile, the process to examine the APS 2007 Statement on Climate Change for possible issues of clarity and tone is under way.
Gray arrow  Full APS Press Release

Unsolicited Climate Change Email

To APS Members

On Thursday and Friday, December 3 and 4, a number of APS members received email messages from Bob Austin, Hal Lewis, Will Happer, Larry Gould, and Roger Cohen regarding Climate Change. Please be assured that these were not official APS messages, nor were they sent with APS knowledge or approval.

A number of our members have complained about this intrusion. We are continuing to investigate how the senders obtained APS member email addresses.

If you have additional questions, please contact us via webmaster@aps.org.

Best regards,

Cherry Murray
APS President

Kate Kirby
APS Executive Officer

Members in the News

Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award
DOE Secretary Steven Chu announces 2009 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners.
•  Wim Leemans
•  Zhi-Xun Shen
•  Omar Hurricane
•  William Dorland
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LANL Fellows Prize
Awarded for outstanding research and leadership.
•  Turab Lookman (research)
•  David Moore (leadership)
Gray arrow  2009 LANL Fellows Prize


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