An overview / / Physics Survey Committee, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1986
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (183 p.)
• Disciplina: 530/.072073
• Soggetto topico: Physics - Research; Physics - Study and teaching
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Physics Through the 1990s -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Summary -- BACKGROUND -- PHYSICS AND THE NATION -- UNIVERSITIES AND SMALL-GROUP RESEARCH -- LARGE FACILITIES AND MAJOR PROGRAMS -- SUPPORTING PHYSICS RESEARCH -- MANPOWER -- INTERNATIONAL POSITION OF U.S. PHYSICS -- 1 Physics and Society -- 2 Progress in Physics -- INTRODUCTION -- Elementary-Particle Physics -- Nuclear Physics -- Condensed-Matter Physics -- Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics -- Plasma Physics -- Cosmology, Gravitation, and Cosmic Rays -- Interfaces and Applications -- THE UNITY OF PHYSICS -- PROGRESS IN PARTICLE PHYSICS -- Quarks and Leptons as Elementary Particles -- Unification of the Forces of Nature -- PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS -- PROGRESS IN CONDENSED-MATTER PHYSICS -- Surfaces, Interfaces, and Artificially Structured Materials -- Phase Transitions and Disordered Systems -- PROGRESS IN ATOMIC, MOLECULAR, AND OPTICAL PHYSICS -- PROGRESS IN PLASMA AND FLUID PHYSICS -- Progress in Plasma Physics -- Fusion -- Space Plasmas -- Fluid Physics -- PROGRESS IN GRAVITATION, COSMOLOGY, AND COSMIC-RAY PHYSICS -- Gravitational Physics -- Cosmology -- Cosmic-Ray Physics -- INTERFACES AND APPLICATIONS -- Interface Activities -- Chemistry -- Biophysics -- Geophysics -- Materials Science -- Applications -- Energy and the Environment -- Medicine -- National Security -- Industry -- 3 Maintaining Excellence -- THE FUNDING PROCESS -- EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHYSICISTS -- Primary and Secondary Education -- Undergraduate Education -- Education at the Graduate Level -- RESEARCH IN SMALL GROUPS -- LARGE FACILITIES AND MAJOR PROGRAMS -- Elementary-Particle Physics -- The Superconducting Super Collider -- Extensions of the Capabilities of Existing Accelerators -- Support of Existing and Extended Facilities -- Nuclear Physics. ; The Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility -- The Relativistic Nuclear Collider -- Extensions of Existing Facilities -- Condensed-Matter Physics -- Synchrotron Radiation Facilities -- Neutron Facilities -- High Magnetic Fields -- Plasma Physics -- Magnetic Fusion Research -- Inertial Fusion Research -- Space and Astrophysical Plasmas -- Gravitation, Cosmology, and Cosmic-Ray Physics -- Search For Gravitational Radiation -- Relativity Gyroscope Experiment -- Vigorous Space Program in Astrophysics -- Long-Duration Cosmic-Ray Experiments -- Ground-Based Cosmic Rays -- Neutrino Astronomy -- MANPOWER AND EXCELLENCE -- POLICY ISSUES CONNECTED WITH MAINTAINING EXCELLENCE -- Role of Industry and Mission Agencies in Basic Research -- Freedom of International Communication and Exchange -- COMPUTATION AND DATA BASES -- Computers -- Data Bases -- Supplement 1 International Aspects of Physics: the U.S. Position in the World Community -- EXPENDITURES FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD -- General Trends -- Trends in Specific Areas of Physics -- THE U.S. POSITION IN BASIC PHYSICS RESEARCH -- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION AND COOPERATION -- Increased Internationalization of the Physics Community -- Scale and Costs -- Avoiding Duplication -- Maintaining Breadth and Depth in Forefront Areas -- Freedom for Scientists and the Free Flow of Information -- EDUCATION OF FOREIGN PHYSICISTS IN THE UNITED STATES -- SUMMARY -- Supplement 2 Education and Supply of Physicists -- PRODUCING TRAINED YOUNG PHYSICISTS-A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW -- ENROLLMENTS AND DEGREES: THE PROLONGED DECLINE -- U.S. and Foreign Composition -- Women and Minorities -- Declining Enrollments in Physics Subfields -- RETENTION OF PHYSICS DEGREE HOLDERS-MOBILITY -- AN AGING COMMUNITY -- CHANGING PATTERNS OF EMPLOYMENT -- PROJECTIONS -- Demand Projections -- Academe. ; Demand Scenarios-Universities -- Demand Scenarios-4-Year Colleges -- Demand Scenarios-Industrial and Other Nonacademic Sectors -- Supply Projections -- Physics Ph.D. Production -- Supply of Physics Ph.D.s: 1981-2001 -- The Demand-Supply Balance -- CONCLUSION -- Supplement 3 Organization and Support of Physics -- THE DIVERSITY OF INSTITUTIONS FOR RESEARCH IN PHYSICS -- Major Facilities and National Laboratories -- University Research -- Industrial Research -- THE COMPLEMENTARY ROLES OF OUR RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS -- FUNDING SUPPORT FOR PHYSICS RESEARCH -- Organization and Decision Making -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Glossary of Physical Terms -- Appendix A Panel Members -- PANEL ON ATOMIC, MOLECULAR, AND OPTICAL PHYSICS -- PANEL ON CONDENSED-MATTER PHYSICS -- PANEL ON ELEMENTARY-PARTICLE PHYSICS -- PANEL ON GRAVITATION COSMOLOGY, AND COSMIC-RAY PHYSICS -- PANEL ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS -- PANEL ON THE PHYSICS OF PLASMAS AND FLUIDS -- PANEL ON SCIENTIFIC INTERFACES AND TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: An Overview: Physics Through the 1990's is part of an eight-volume research assessment of the major fields of physics that reviews the developments that have taken place and highlights research opportunities. An Overview summarizes the findings of the panels discussed in the other seven volumes and addresses issues that broadly concern physics.
• Titolo autorizzato: An overview
• ISBN: 9786610221929; 9781280221927; 1280221925; 9780309542371; 0309542375; 9780585144597; 0585144591
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910963607703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Physics through the 1990s ; ; v. 1.