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Print edition: February 1997
Features
Rotons: a low-temperature puzzle
Cracks in the Earth's surface
A new test for the Standard Model
1997 Holweck medal and prize
1997 Max Born medal and prize
Fresh growth in science parks?
Teachers observe the universe in a glass of water
1997 Institute of Physics awards
Government backs CD-ROM workshops for lectures
Physics in Action
Noise is good for the brain
Biomagnetic instruments go portable
Microscopy probes tiny magnets
Organic diodes show their colours
Tunnelling through the terahertz range
News & Analysis
LHC will be built in one stage
Swiss neutron source opens
Innovation down as investment declines
ENEA's new approach pays off
Nuclear plans hit rocky patch
Superconductivity concerns
Researchers satisfied with their share
Premium rate for star performers
Fresh faces take up key positions
Forum
How to spread science to the public - the way ahead?
How to spread science to the public -- the way ahead?
Reviews
The Life and Legacy of G I Taylor George Batchelor
Mathematica 3.0 Wolfram Research
Understanding Molecular Simulation: From Algorithms to Applications Daan Frenkel and Berend Smit