Save the date: American Physical Society 2011 April Meeting, April 30-May 3 in Anaheim, Calif.
The American Physical Society's 2011 April meeting will focus on some of the world's largest physics projects and grandest research areas. The topics on tap include particle physics, astrophysics, nuclear physics, plasma and gravitational physics, as well as talks and sessions dedicated to social issues, energy and security. The meeting takes place April 30-May 3 in Anaheim, California.
Registration is free for journalists by contacting James Riordon (301-209-3238, riordon@aps.org). Meeting details, including housing information and the complete meeting schedule, are available at http://aps.org/meetings/april/index.cfm
Here is a brief list of some topics that will be highlighted in subsequent press releases and press conferences at the APS April meeting.
- A new way to create electricity from chemistry
E13.00007 — http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/Event/145841
- Centennial of the nuclear atom
Session C1 ¬- http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=146807
- New map of cosmic rays in the Southern sky
Session C11 - http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=145727
- Deep water drilling
Session Q5 - http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=146308
- Superconductivity centennial
Session J2 - http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=146809
- Signal flares from the center of the galaxy
Session L3 - http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=146203
- Exploring the digital divide — inequity in access to the internet
Session J6 — http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=146753
- Update on the Large Hadron Collider
Session R2 — http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=148085
- Nuclear Security - monitoring nuclear reactors with neutrinos
Session Q13 — http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=146898
- Testing the limits of gravity
Session T12 — http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=148210
- Understanding black holes
Session L12 — http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=146853
- The shrinking proton
Session C4 — http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR11/SessionIndex2/?SessionEventID=145673
Provided by American Physical Society