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July 1977

Volume 30, Issue 7

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What the exploration of Mars tells us about Earth

S. Ichtiaque Rasool, Donald M. Hunten, and William M. Kaula
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The fabulous success of the Viking mission to Mars has thrown new light on questions such as plate tectonics, climatic changes and the early history of atmospheres and life on Earth.

Large‐scale applications of superconductivity

Brian B. Schwartz and Simon Foner
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After 66 years, the technology of electric current without resistance is now starting to compete in generating, transforming and transmitting power, propelling ships and levitating trains—with economy and reliability.

The AIP in 1976


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Publishing news dominates the Institute's Annual Report, with emphasis on steps taken toward computer‐based photocomposition and plans for a new copyright policy.
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Solar power from satellites—some questions

Donald Rapp, Paul M. Muller, Herbert Malamud, Jerry F. Kerrisk, Robert J. Yaes, John Zinn, Richard M. White, Tom Karr, Leslie O. Snively, John E. Drumheller, Charles K. Birdsall, David S. Sloan, and Peter E. Glaser
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Questions of gender

Abraham Hoffer and A. V. Ferris‐Prabhu
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Stanford group shows apparent evidence for quarks

Gloria B. Lubkin
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Anglo–Australian team observes Vela pulsar optically

Marian S. Rothenberg
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High‐conductivity graphite compounds

Barbara G. Levi
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Key Problems of Physics and Astrophysics

V. L. Ginzburg and Jesse L. Greenstein, Reviewer
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Light Scattering by Phonon–Polaritons

R. Claus, L. Merten, J. Brandmüller, and John J. Worlock, Reviewer
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Detection and Spectrometry of Faint Light

J. Meaburn and Donald C. O'Shea, Reviewer
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Matter in Motion: The Spirit and Evolution of Physics

E. S. Abers, C. F. Kennel, and Robert H. March, Reviewer
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Polarized Electrons

J. Kessler and Carl L. Foiles, Reviewer
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Classical Electrodynamics, 2nd edition

J. D. Jackson and Royce K. P. Zia, Reviewer
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A Unified Theory of the Nucleus

K. Wildermuth, Y.‐C. Tang, and Eric Sheldon, Reviewer
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Book Notes

Floyd C. Bennett
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New Books

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New Products

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National Academy of Sciences presents its annual awards

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National Academies elect members and associates

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Nathan L. Nichols
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Katherine M. Chamberlain

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Joseph M. Geiger

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T. Townsend Smith

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Maxwell and Sheahen chosen as Congressional fellows

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Nominations are due for Society prizes

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New director forecasts fresh commitments for NSF

Floyd C. Bennett
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APS fuel‐cycle study finds nuclear technology sound

Floyd C. Bennett
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Flanagan and Blackstock elected to ASA posts

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OSA names Segar as Congressional Fellow

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Calendar

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A service to the nation

Harold L. Davis
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