Read article: Nobel Prize for Bose condensates
Nobel Prize for Bose condensates
Cornell, Ketterle and Wieman are rewarded for creating the fifth state of matter
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Read article: First nanotube circuits get logical
First nanotube circuits get logical
Digital logic gates made from carbon nanotubes bring nano-electronics a step closer
Condensate control could lead to ‘atom circuits’
Chips that move clouds of atoms with magnetic fields could be used in quantum computers
Read article: So just how good is your salary?
So just how good is your salary?
Most people choose to study physics because of a fascination with the subject, not because they think it is likely to earn them lots of money. But even physicists are curious on this topic
Read article: A degree for change
A degree for change
Such a degree would accept students with lower mathematical ability and “build mathematical knowledge and competence during the course of study” (see UK tackles student shortage and pages 16-17, print version only). It would address the shortage of science graduates that industry is experiencing and, more crucially, it could help to reverse the alarming decline […]
Atomic clocks speed up
The most successful applications of atomic clocks include the global positioning system (GPS) of satellites for navigation, and also the international basis of timekeeping, known as the coordinated universal timescale or UTC. Atomic clocks are also used in precision tests of fundamental theories, such as quantum electrodynamics and general relativity. Historically the increase in accuracy […]
Read article: How to get the job you really want
How to get the job you really want
Whether you are about to enter the job market for the first time or have been in the workplace for years, many of the same job-hunting skills apply, discovers Valerie Jamieson
Read article: Life, the cosmos and everything
Life, the cosmos and everything
The notion that certain features of the universe, such as the values of the physical constants, may be constrained by the requirement that intelligent observers can arise was first mooted nearly 40 years ago. This “anthropic principle” has been a focus of controversy (even intense antipathy in some quarters) ever since. However, judging by a […]
Read article: Love and the two-body problem
Love and the two-body problem
For physicists who have fallen for the charms of one another, finding two permanent physics jobs in the same place is one of the toughest challenges they face
Read article: The Institute of Physics salary survey
The Institute of Physics salary survey
How much do members earn and what do they think of their careers? Edwin Cartlidge picks out the highlights from the Institute's latest compilation of members' earnings
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