Aberystwyth Physics Society
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Welcome to the Aberystwyth Physics Society. We are one of the biggest and most active academic societies at Aberystwyth University. We hold weekly socials and have regular guest lectures, as well as running a yearly trip to various locations.
If you want to get in contact with the committee, there isn't an app for that. But there is an e-mail address! From any aber webmail account copy scty09 into the To: bar and just type the subject in the subject box and the message in the message box! Easy!
PHYSOC Updates
News in Physics
Asteroid orbits modelled in a single atom
The model of atoms as mini solar systems was supplanted by quantum fuzziness – now atoms have been forced to act more like the classical systems
Source: New Scientist - Physics & Math Date: 4 February 2012, 10:00 am
Astrophile: Pinball planets get wild, deadly ride
Planets orbiting one star in a stellar pair could get bounced from star to star repeatedly – until they fall into the great beyond
Source: New Scientist - Space Date: 3 February 2012, 7:00 pm
NASA spacecraft returns first video from farside of the Moon
Astronomy Magazine News Article - Released:2/3/2012
Source: Astronomy.com News - Presented by Astronomy Magazine Date: 3 February 2012, 12:00 am
NASA Spacecraft Returns First Video from Far Side Of The Moon
A camera aboard one of NASA's twin Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) lunar spacecraft has returned its first unique view of the far side of the moon.
Source: Solar System Exploration News Date: 1 February 2012, 5:00 am
Crew Returns Home After Final Shuttle Mission
The four STS-135 astronauts and their family members who came to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for yesterday's landing and completion of the Space Shuttle Program's final mission returned home to Houston this afternoon. The public is invited to attend a welcome home ceremony at 4 p.m. CDT in NASA's Hangar 990 at Ellington Field. Gates to Ellington Field will open at 3:30 p.m. The ceremony will be broadcast live on NASA TV and online at www.nasa.gov/ntv.
Source: STS 135 Mission Updates Date: 22 July 2011, 8:09 pm
