Analyzes the education and employment of physicists during the last forty years with interpretation as to lack of jobs in 1970. Four procedures are presented to avoid future unemployment crises. (DS)

Describes the criticism of science during the early 1930's, when questions about the internal dynamics of the physics community- reduced research funds, slackening employment opportunities and lower public esteem for physics and its relationship with society were raised. States that the problem of social relevance of physics is still very real…

Presents the initial analytical results of 1973 survey data obtained from over 52,500 respondents in the physics and astronomy community. Indicates a decrease in unemployment and a continuous salary increase from 1970 to 1973. Included are descriptions of subfield employment, work activities, and situations of minority groups. (CC)

Report of the Conference on Changing Career Opportunities for Physicists indicates that prospects for obtaining jobs in physics is not good and will continue to be poor into the mid-1980's and possibly beyond. (SL)

The survey shows a definite improvement in the number of jobs which were available for the holders of a Bachelors' Degree in Physics and Astronomy in 1967-77 as compared to 1968-69. The number of students majoring in physics and astronomy is on the rise, and many of them pursue graduate programs in those fields. (GA)

Describes the decline in available physics positions in the academic areas. Indicates that the future need for physicists is unclear and states that the present federal funding patterns are not consistent with good practices of research and development. Summarizes new information in the field of elementary-particle physics. (GS)

Examines why fewer college graduates from physics and science education departments become secondary school science teachers, what physics teachers encounter once they enter secondary schools, and why physics teachers leave secondary schools. Issues related to the latter area include low salaries, poorly equipped facilities, nonteaching duties,…