Physical Review Letters, AMO, and the Law of Unintended Consequences

Daniel Kleppner

doi:10.1364/LS.2008.LTuH2

Frontiers in Optics 2008/Laser Science XXIV/Plasmonics and Metamaterials/Optical Fabrication and Testing
OSA Technical Digest (CD) (Optica Publishing Group, 2008),
paper LTuH2
•https://doi.org/10.1364/LS.2008.LTuH2

Physical Review Letters, AMO, and the Law of Unintended Consequences

Daniel Kleppner

Laser Science 2008

Rochester, New York United States
19–23 October 2008
ISBN: 978-1-55752-861-2

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PRL 50th Anniversary Celebration (LTuH)

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Abstract

Physical Review Letters was an immediate success but its popularity brought problems. Sam Goudsmit turned to the American Physical Society for help. The APS committee’s advice wonderfully illustrates the law of unintended consequences. Article not available.

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