American Physical Society Announces Fall 2021 Prize and Award Recipients
Honors recognize achievements in fluid dynamics, nuclear physics, and plasma physics. The American Physical Society (APS) has announced the Society’s Fall 2021 prize and award…
Honors recognize achievements in fluid dynamics, nuclear physics, and plasma physics. The American Physical Society (APS) has announced the Society’s Fall 2021 prize and award…
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