Discover
Discover

Share

Download
News
/
Article

Education

JUL 01, 1959

DOI: 10.1063/1.3060906

Physics Today

Three; The National Science Foundation.

This article is only available in PDF format

© 1959 American Institute of Physics
Related content
News
/
Article
FYI science policy briefs
January 16, 2026 10:38 AM
News
/
Article
The arXiv server to require English version with submissions
The availability of free translation software clinched the decision for the new policy. To some researchers, it’s anathema.
January 14, 2026 03:11 PM
News
/
Article
NASA’s next space telescope reaches assembly milestone
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will survey the sky for vestiges of the universe’s expansion.
January 12, 2026 11:26 AM
News
/
Article
A fundamental limit to how fast coherence can spread
An ultracold atomic gas can sync into a single quantum state. Researchers uncovered a speed limit for the process that has implications for quantum computing and the evolution of the early universe.
January 09, 2026 02:51 PM
This Content Appeared In
pt-cover_1959_07.jpeg

Volume 12, Number 7

Get PT in your inbox

pt_newsletter_card_blue.png
PT The Week in Physics

A collection of PT's content from the previous week delivered every Monday.

pt_newsletter_card_darkblue.png
PT New Issue Alert

Be notified about the new issue with links to highlights and the full TOC.

pt_newsletter_card_pink.png
PT Webinars & White Papers

The latest webinars, white papers and other informational resources.

By signing up you agree to allow AIP to send you email newsletters. You further agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.