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"Another very good test some readers may want to look up... is the Casimir effect, where forces between metal plates in empty space are modified by the presence of virtual particles." -Gordon Kane
"For although it is certainly true that quantitative measurements are of great importance, it is a grave error to suppose that the whole of experimental physics can be brought under this heading." -Hendrik Casimir
Beer Batter Is Better: Scientific American
On a happier note than the previous post, the American Physical Society has launched a new publication, called simply "Physics." The goal is "to highlight exceptional papers within the body of excellent research that the American Physical Society