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Physics in Canada La Physique Au Canada Vol. 52, No. 2 Physics in Canada March/April 1996 La Physique au Canada mars/avril 1996 FEATURING: I The Physics of Dilute 2D Electron and Hole Systems in Si-Based Heterostructures by M. D'lorio Nouvelle source de plasma pour le traitement des matériaux: Magnétoplasma à onde de surface by J. M argot Evaluation of the Acid Deposition and Oxidant Model with Ozone and Sulphur Dioxide Data from High Elevation Sites by C. Banic et al Contrôle des modes latéraux de lasers à semi-conducteurs: Expériences et simulations by N. McCarthy et al Symmetry-Violating NN Potentials in the Nucleus WOMEN PHYSICISTS IN CANADA by A.C. Hayes LES PHYSICIENNES AU CANADA Outflows from Spiral Galaxies (nu) byJ.A. Irwin 2100.0 lll-V Semiconductor Characterization I for Optoelectronics j by C. Miner and, in the PHYSICS AND EDUCATION SECTION: 2212.5 The Early History of Women in Univ. Physics: A Toronto Case Study by A. Prentice Using Nonsexist Language/Rendering 2325.0 the CAP By-laws Gender Neutral by R. King and D. Poirier Women Physics Faculty in Canada by J. Lagowski and J. McKenna 2437.5 Women Students in Physics in I Canada: A Decade of Progress by A. McMillan and E. Svensson WES - Women in Eng. and Science: 2550.0 A Canadian Success Story at NRC by M. D'lorio The Committee on the Status of Women in Physics of the American Physical Society by L. Martinez-Miranda Individual and Family Profiles Canadian Publications Product Sales Agreement No. 0484202/ Envois de publications canadiennes numéro de convention 0484202 Apix mellifera (Apidae). Common European honeybee. Managed in hives for at least 3,000 years, honeybees are the chief pollinating agent for 80% of the commercial cultivation of fruits, grains, and vegeta­ bles. Each hive consists of from 40,000 to 80,000 bees organized in a highly structured social order. Small, disciplined, adaptable, and highly productive, Series MK). 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(044) 877-3395 In Canada: (514) 455-7408 Telephone: (1256) 883007 FAX: (514) 455-7387 FAX: (1256)883017 CANADIAN ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE OF PHYSICISTS DES PHYSICIENS ET PHYSICIENNES 151 RUE SLATER STREET. SUITE 903, OTTAWA. ONTARIO CANADA K1P 5H3 TELEPHONE- (613) 237-3392 FAX: (613) 238-1677 E-MAIL: [email protected] WE ARE MOVING!! E ffective 1996 May 14, the Canadian Association of Physicists can be reached as fo llo w s: BY M AIL Suite 11 2 (or in person) McDonald Building 150 Louis Pasteur Ave. OTTAWA ON K1N6N5 BY TELEPHONE (613) 562-5614 BY FAX (613) 562-5615 BY EMAIL [email protected] BY IUTS (Ontario Univ.) Station 6B OFFICE HOURS 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We look forward to our continuing interactions with you. CANADIAN ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE OF PHYSICISTS DES PHYSICIENS ET PHYSICIENNES 151 RUE SLATER STREET. SUITE 903. OTTAWA, ONTARIO CANADA K1P 5H3 TELEPHONE: (613) 237-3392 FAX: (613) 23Θ-1677 E-MAIL: [email protected] NOUS DÉMÉNAGEONS ! Le 14 mai 1996, l'Association canadienne des physiciens et physiciennes occupera ses nouveaux locaux dont les coordonées sont les suivantes: ADRESSE POSTALE Bureau 11 2 (ou en personne) Immeuble McDonald 1 50, rue Louis Pasteur OTTAW A ON K 1 N 6 N 5 TELEPHONE (613) 562-5614 TÉLÉCOPIEUR (613) 562-5615 ADRESSE ELECTRONIQUE [email protected] IUTS (Univ. d'Ontario) Station 6B HEURES D'OUVERTURE 0800 h à 1630 h Au plaisir et à bientôt. Vol. 52, No. 2 Physics in Canada_____ March/ April 1996 La Physique au Canada mars/avril 1996 INDEX FEATURE NON-TECHNICAL ARTICLES: Pages 50-52 Pages 94-96 (cool'd ou pg. 100) Editorial and Calendar/Calendrier The Early History of Women in University Physics: A Toronto Case Study Pages 53-57 by A. Prentice Science Policy Update / Mise à jour sur la politique scientifique Pages 97-100 Pages 58-60 Using Nonsexist Language/Rendering the News / Nouvelles CAP By-Laws Gender Neutral / ’L'utilisation University News / Échos des Universités d'un tangage non-aexiste/La modification de ta International News / Nouvelles Internationales constitution de i'ACP pour te rendre non-sexiste by R. King and D. Poirier Page 61 Pages 1 0 6 -1 0 7 (ooot'd oo pg. 112) Canadian Physicists / Physiciens et Physiciennes Canadien(nejs Women Physics Faculty in Canada News from Corporate Members by J.B. Lagowski and J. McKenna Pages 1 0 8 -1 1 0 (corn'd oo pg. 113) Women Students in Physics in Canada: A FEATURE TECHNICAL ARTICLES: Decade of Progress Pages 62-68 (coat'd od pg. 71) by A.C. McMillan and E. Svensson The Physics of Dilute 2D Electron and Hole Systems in Si-Based Heterostructures Pages 111-112 by M. D'lorio WES - Women in Engineering and Science: A Canadian Success Story at NRC / PIC - Pages 69-71 Programme d'ingénieures et chercheuses: Un Nouvelle Source de Plasma pour le traitement des matériaux: Magnétoplasma programme canadien couronné de succès au CNRC by M. D'lorio à onde de surface by J. Margot Page 113 The Committee on the Status of Women Pages 72-76 (cont'd o d PR 80) in Physics of the APS Evaluation of the Acid Deposition and Oxidant Model with Ozone and Sulphur by L. Martinez-Miranda Dioxide Data from High Elevation Sites by C.M. Banic at al Pages 114-126 Individual and Family Profiles by i. Condroa; Pages 77-80 N.R. Evans; D. Pinsonneault; D. Poirier; M. Hilts, Contrôle des modes latéraux de lasers à semi-conducteurs: Expériences et C. Lucas, S. Ghosh and C. Klatt; M.A. White; A. Hayes simulations and S. Sterbenz; J. Berlinsky and C. Kallin; J. and M. Thewalt; end Y. Qj by N. McCarthy at al Pages 81-85 (coot’d o d pg. 89) Page 102 Symmetry-Violating NN Potentials in the Nucleus Institutional Members / Membres institutioneis by A.C. Hayes Sustaining Members / Membres de soutien Pages 103-105 Pages 86-89 The CAP 1994 Income Survey Outflows from Spiral Galaxies by J.A. Irwin Pages 127-129 Books Received i Livres reçus Pages 90-93 Book Reviews / Revues des livres lll-V Semiconductor Characterization for Optoelectronics Page 130 by C.J. Miner Ads Inside Back Cover Printing: Love Printing Service Ltd. Corporate Membres / Membres corporatifs Advertising R a tes Single Issue O n e -Y e a r E f f e c t i v e January 1996 Jan., March, July, Congress Issue C o n tra c t FRONT COVER: Fig. 2, "lll-V Semiconductor Sept., Nov. (M a y ) (6 issu e s) Full P age $ 6 6 0 . 0 0 $ 6 1 0 . 0 0 $ 4 6 0 . 0 0 Characterization for Optoelectronics” by H a lf Page 4 2 0 . 0 0 4 6 0 . 0 0 3 6 0 .0 0 C.J. M in e r (pg. 90). (Top) The reflectance at a Quarter Page 2 4 6 .0 0 2 7 0 .0 0 2 1 0 . 0 0 Fourth Cover 7 0 6 . 0 0 7 7 6 . 0 0 6 0 0 .0 0 wavelength of 1000 nm is displayed for an InP layer Second & Third Cover 6 1 0 . 0 0 7 0 6 . 0 0 6 1 0 . 0 0 grown on an In MGa 47As marker layer. (Bottom) W ith Colour, $228.00 each additional colour; Bleed $140.00 the additional information inferred from at least one Typesetting and art tim e extra Deadline for Copy - 16th of previous month reflectance spectrum for each fringe, the sRS map can Published -Jan/Feb., March/Apr., Msy/June, July/Aug.. Sept/Oct., Nov/Dec. be translated to this thickness map. EDITORIAL - It is an honour to be the first woman invited to be the special editor of Physics in Canada, in particular for a special issue on Women Physicists.
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