Mon-Wed 8 AM to 5 PM, Thur 8 AM to noon. This issue bears on how DNA can be damaged, and possibly repaired, by the movement of electrons and holes along its length. Meanwhile, electricity can be deliberately put into DNA molecules with the aim of using DNA's marvelous powers of chemical recognition and self assembly in devising electronic micro-circuitry. The physics behind many of the products found in computers, cell phones, and VCRs started out at March APS meetings of past years, and this meeting is no exception. The four presentations here will illustrate how electronics can be combined with photonics, acoustics, and with the use of spins.
Astronomy is already the first fully digital science and becoming more so.
Applying powerful data-analysis tools from the world of physics, some scientists have been working to provide new insights into the global economy. This year's March Meeting will feature the first-ever APS session devoted to the subject of econophysics. Studying the wealth of data generated by the world's financial markets over the years, the researchers will present their findings. Their goal is to build a fast calculator for the prices of options which depend on exchange rates. The best way to treat cancer is to detect it early.