The American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting of 1987

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This meeting, known as the 'Woodstock of Physics', was held in New York City in 1987. The significance of this meeting was to announce the development of new, high-temperature superconducting materials. In March 18 session papers were given, starting at 7:30 pm and lasting until 3:15am. L-R: John Cahn, Alan I. Goldman, Dan Shechtman, Paul Steinhardt, Paul Horn, and Linus Pauling at a press conference about quasicrystals., The American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting of 1987 - The 'Woodstock of Physics' was held in New York City. The significance of this meeting was to announce the development of new, high-temperature superconducting materials. In March 18 session papers were given, starting at 7:30 pm and lasting until 3:15am. L-R: John Cahn, Alan I. Goldman, Dan Shechtman, Paul Steinhardt, Paul Horn, and Linus Pauling at a press conference about quasicrystals., Credit Line: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives

Abstract/Description:	This meeting, known as the 'Woodstock of Physics', was held in New York City in 1987. The significance of this meeting was to announce the development of new, high-temperature superconducting materials. In March 18 session papers were given, starting at 7:30 pm and lasting until 3:15am. L-R: John Cahn, Alan I. Goldman, Dan Shechtman, Paul Steinhardt, Paul Horn, and Linus Pauling at a press conference about quasicrystals.
Subject(s):	Meetings Portraits, Group New York (N.Y.) Cahn, Robert W. Goldman, Alan I. Shechtman, Dan Steinhardt, Paul J. Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994 Horn, Paul (Paul M.)
Date Created:	March 19, 1987
Credit Line:	AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives
Catalog ID:	Cahn John C1

Title:	The American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting of 1987.
Type of Resource:	still image
Date Created:	March 19, 1987
Extent:	Photographic pring, b&w
Abstract/Description:	This meeting, known as the 'Woodstock of Physics', was held in New York City in 1987. The significance of this meeting was to announce the development of new, high-temperature superconducting materials. In March 18 session papers were given, starting at 7:30 pm and lasting until 3:15am. L-R: John Cahn, Alan I. Goldman, Dan Shechtman, Paul Steinhardt, Paul Horn, and Linus Pauling at a press conference about quasicrystals.
Abstract/Description:	The American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting of 1987 - The 'Woodstock of Physics' was held in New York City. The significance of this meeting was to announce the development of new, high-temperature superconducting materials. In March 18 session papers were given, starting at 7:30 pm and lasting until 3:15am. L-R: John Cahn, Alan I. Goldman, Dan Shechtman, Paul Steinhardt, Paul Horn, and Linus Pauling at a press conference about quasicrystals.
Identifier(s):	Cahn John C1 (Catalog ID)
Note(s):	Credit Line: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives
Subject(s):	Meetings Portraits, Group New York (N.Y.) Cahn, Robert W. Goldman, Alan I. Shechtman, Dan Steinhardt, Paul J. Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994 Horn, Paul (Paul M.)
Held by:	Niels Bohr Library & Archives
Related Title:	Emilio Segrè Visual Archives General Collection. https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100006~!4022~!0&ri=3&menu=search&source=~!horizon
In Collections:	Emilio Segrè Visual Archives General Collection