Physics in a New Era - An Overview

Physics at the beginning of the twenty-first century has reached new levels of accomplishment and impact in a society and nation that are changing rapidly. Accomplishments have led us into the information age and fueled broad technological and economic development. The pace of discovery is quickening and stronger links with other fields such as the biological sciences are being developed. The intellectual reach has never been greater, and the questions being asked are more ambitious than ever before. Physics in a New Era is the final report of the NRC's six-volume decadal physics survey. The book reviews the frontiers of physics research, examines the role of physics in our society, and makes recommendations designed to strengthen physics and its ability to serve important needs such as national security, the economy, information technology, and education.

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Physics at the beginning of the twenty-first century has reached the levels of accomplishment and impact in a society and nation that are changing rapidly. This book reviews the frontiers of physics research. It serves the important needs such as national security, the economy, information technology, and education.

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• Authors: Board on Physics and Astronomy, Division on Engineering and Physical Sci, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Academy Of Sciences, National Research Council, Physics Survey Overview Committee
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2001
• EAN: 9780309073424
• ISBN: 978-0-309-07342-4
• No. of pages: 202
• Dimensions: 179 mm x 253 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 503 g
• Series: Physics in a New Era: A; Physics in a New Era: A Series; Physics in a New Era: A
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration