Discover
/
Article

Crystals

SEP 01, 1949
The demand for single crystals has outstripped nature’s bounty. Research in crystal physics has revealed the opportunity for breeding new species which are better adapted than natural crystals to many technical applications.

DOI: 10.1063/1.3066621

Hans Jaffe

In times past, well developed clear crystals were a rare gift of nature and were highly valued. Their luster and regularity of shape have been a source of pleasure to the layman through the centuries and a cause for speculation to the naturalist and philosopher.

More about the Authors

Hans Jaffe. Crystal Research Department of the Brush Development Company, Cleveland.

This Content Appeared In
pt-cover_1949_09.jpeg

Volume 2, Number 9

Related content
/
Article
Technical knowledge and skills are only some of the considerations that managers have when hiring physical scientists. Soft skills, in particular communication, are also high on the list.
/
Article
Professional societies can foster a sense of belonging and offer early-career scientists opportunities to give back to their community.
/
Article
Research exchanges between US and Soviet scientists during the second half of the 20th century may be instructive for navigating today’s debates on scientific collaboration.
/
Article
The Eisenhower administration dismissed the director of the National Bureau of Standards in 1953. Suspecting political interference with the agency’s research, scientists fought back—and won.
/
Article
Alternative undergraduate physics courses expand access to students and address socioeconomic barriers that prevent many of them from entering physics and engineering fields. The courses also help all students develop quantitative skills.
/
Article
Defying the often-perceived incompatibility between the two subjects, some physicists are using poetry to communicate science and to explore the human side of their work.

Get PT in your inbox

Physics Today - The Week in Physics

The Week in Physics" is likely a reference to the regular updates or summaries of new physics research, such as those found in publications like Physics Today from AIP Publishing or on news aggregators like Phys.org.

Physics Today - Table of Contents
Physics Today - Whitepapers & Webinars
By signing up you agree to allow AIP to send you email newsletters. You further agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.