Differentiates between solar technicians and energy technicians; points out that, with the energy crisis, there has been much activity in the solar energy field, with the result that it could become saturated. Describes a program to train energy technicians that was developed at Cape Cod Community College. (JOW)

This article is a preview of the book, "Physics News in 1980." Five research areas are reviewed: high energy particle accelerators, fusion reactors, solar cells, astrophysics, and gauge theories. (Author/DS)

Presents applications in (1) radiochemistry by using experimental data from earthquakes, and (2) Boyle's Law by the opening of beer cans. (CS)

The analysis of a building from an energy conservation and passive solar potential has three aspects: building envelope, landscaping, and room utilization. Typical conservation and solar control modifications are listed. (Author/MLF)

Describes a way to construct from aluminum foil and a tin can a detector of ionizing radiation in the environment. (Author/SA)

The goals of solar photovoltaic technology in contributing to America's future energy needs are presented in this study conducted by the American Physical Society. Although the time needed for photovoltaics to become popular is several decades away, according to the author, short-range applications are given. (Author/SA)

Suggestions are made for financing and implementing solar energy programs in recreational parks. (JD)

The design team for the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) has pushed the state of the energy art to its current limits for the initial phase, with provisions for foreseeable and even speculative future applications. (Author/MLF)

The design for Floyd Elementary School in Miami (Florida) seeks to harness solar energy to provide at least 70 percent of the annual energy for cooling needs and 90 percent for hot water. (Author/MLF)

Twin nuclear power plants have been proposed for construction one mile from the traditional salmon fishing grounds of the Upper Skagit Indians. Article describes two years of successful legal efforts that have so far blocked licensing and construction of the facilities. (DS)

Discused is the biological conversion of solar energy via photosynthesis into stored energy in the form of biomass. Detailed are the research and development programs on biomass of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Brazil, Philippines, Sahel, India, and China. (BT)

This article attempts to provide would-be solar system designers with a few of the reasons behind the devices found in liquid media solar collection systems. (Author)

Provides a brief review of the latest developments in nuclear chemistry. Nuclear research today is directed toward increased activity in radiopharmaceuticals and formation of new isotopes by high-energy, heavy-ion collisions. (Author/BB)

Explains properties of the Airy packet that show that quantum wave functions correspond to a family of orbits and not to a single particle. Introducing the Airy packet into elementary quantum mechanics courses is recommended. (HM)

Tells how Warren Junior High School industrial arts classes, with the help of a National Defense Education Act (NDEA) grant designed, built, and debugged a solar energy collector system. (HD)