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The American Physical Society was founded on May 20, 1899, when thirty-six physicists gathered at Columbia University for that purpose. They proclaimed the mission of the new Society to be "to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics", and in one way or another the APS has been at that task ever since.
The J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics is presented by the American Physical Society at its annual April Meeting, and honors outstanding achievement in particle physics theory. The prize, considered one of the most prestigious in physics, consists of a monetary award, a certificate citing the contributions recognized by the ...
The Woodstock of physics was the popular name given by physicists to the marathon session of the American Physical Society’s meeting on March 18, 1987, which featured 51 presentations of recent discoveries in the science of high-temperature superconductors.
1987 American Physical Society meeting, also known as the Woodstock of physics [5] 2010 American Astronomical Society 215th meeting [6] Recurring events.
The Norman F. Ramsey Prize in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, and in Precision Tests of Fundamental Laws and Symmetries is a prize given by the American Physical Society. [1] It is awarded for outstanding work in the field of atomic, molecular, and optical physics , especially in the precision measurement of physical constants , tests of ...
The Edward A. Bouchet Award is an annual prize presented by the American Physical Society (APS) to recognize distinguished physicists from underrepresented communities who have made significant contributions to research in the field of physics and for the advancement of minority scientists. [1]
To advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community, we provide a welcoming and supportive professional home for an active, engaged, and diverse membership, advance scientific discovery and research dissemination, advocate for physics and physicists, and amplify the voice for science, share the excitement of ...
The prize is named after Abraham Pais (1918–2000), science historian and particle physicist; as of 2024 the recipient receives US$10,000 and a certificate citing the contributions of the recipient, plus an allowance for travel to an APS meeting to receive the award and deliver a lecture on the history of physics.