Recently on physics today online
DOI: 10.1063/1.3502546
▸Points of View
Andy Silber recounts his career path, which began in physics, passed through astronomy, medical physics, and metrology, and has now reached energy planning for Seattle City Light.
▸Singularities
Ship engines, low-field MRI, and power grids were among the topics covered at the recent Applied Superconductivity Conference in Washington, DC. Physics Today’s online editor Charles Day reported on the conference highlights.
▸The Dayside
In his blog The Dayside, Charles Day wrote about molecular gastronomy, Soviet physics. Physics Today’s coverage of string theory, the opening chord of the Beatles’ “A Hard Day’S Night,” the graphic design of his PhD thesis, and the role of physics in the fight against cancer.
