December 2022 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
Hua Liu American Astronomical Society (AAS)
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In the December 2022 Issue
Sand and Mucus: A Toolbox for Animal Survival
Studying animals’ use and manipulation of complex fluids from materials-science and rheological points of view can help to understand animal behavior and provide new insights for mimicking biomaterials. — Peter Fischer
Fabricating Human Tissues: How Physics Can Help
By understanding and applying the physics of cellular self-assembly, scientists aim to predict tissue behaviors and accelerate the regeneration of human tissues and organs. — Ashkan Shafiee, Elham Ghadiri, and Robert Langer
Arthur Compton and the Mysteries of Light
For nearly 20 years, Einstein’s quantum theory of light was disputed on the basis that light was a wave. In 1922 Compton’s x-ray scattering experiment proved light’s dual nature. — Erik Henriksen
Physics Nobel Honors Foundational Quantum Entanglement Experiments
The laureates brought the conceptual features of quantum physics back to mainstream interest. — Heather M. Hill
Giant Telescopes Take Small but Significant Steps toward Realization
Can closer communication with Native Hawaiians turn the tide for the Thirty Meter Telescope? — Toni Feder