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Quantum Resolution Enhancement
June 26, 2013
Quantum statistics can increase the resolution of molecular images.
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Lopsided Cosmos Questions
June 25, 2013
Physicists debate the origin of asymmetrical maps of the cosmos.
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Table-Top Accelerator
June 25, 2013
New compact accelerator produces positrons at energies rivaling much
larger machines.
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Nucleus-Neutrino Interactions
June 24, 2013
First results from MINERvA shed light on subtle nuclear behavior.
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APS Announces New Journal

APS is pleased to announce Physical Review Applied, a new journal dedicated to publishing the highest quality research across all aspects of experimental and theoretical applications of physics, including their interactions with other sciences, engineering, and industry.
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Open Access Update

The APS continues to work to achieve sustainable open access across the physical sciences.
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New Lead Editor for Physical Review Letters

APS is pleased to announce that Pierre Meystre, University of Arizona Regents' Professor of Physics and of Optical Sciences, has been appointed Lead Editor of Physical Review Letters.
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Former APS President Eugen Merzbacher Dies

MerzbacherEugen Merzbacher, emeritus professor of physics at the University of North Carolina, author, and former APS president, passed away on June 6 at the age of 92.
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APS Bridge Program Summer Meeting

Bridge programs facilitate student transitions from undergraduate degree programs to graduate school. At the Bridge Program Summer Meeting held at the American Center for Physics on June 27-29, students shared reflections on their bridge experiences.

Bridge Students
Above, student participants at the meeting: Daniel Guerrero, Alexander Moncion Baez, Manuel Bonilla, Erick Andrade, Desmond Campbell, Sergio Cantu, Kristin Fitzmorris, Brady Hood, Brian Elwood

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