Physics in a New Era: An Overview

by National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Physics Survey Overview Committee

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780309073424
Publisher:	National Academies Press
Publication date:	07/15/2001
Series:	Physics in a New Era: A Series
Pages:	202
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)