全球物理学峰会(GPS)在美国加州阿纳海姆举行，由美国物理学会(APS)主办，汇集了来自世界各地的约14000名物理学家。本次峰会融合了APS传统的3月和4月会议，涵盖凝聚态物理、粒子物理、核物理等多个领域。峰会期间，除了学术交流，还将举办量子游乐场等活动，旨在促进全球物理学界的团结，共同应对反科学势力，并庆祝国际量子科技年。

🌍全球物理学峰会(GPS)由美国物理学会(APS)在加州阿纳海姆举办，汇聚了来自世界各地的约14000名物理学家，是物理学界的重要盛会。

🔬峰会整合了APS传统的3月和4月会议，涵盖凝聚态物理、粒子物理、核物理等多个领域，内容丰富，议题广泛。

⚛️今年是国际量子科技年，量子力学成为峰会的焦点。量子游乐场将提供互动体验、演示、游戏、艺术装置等，让参与者深入了解量子科学的魅力。

🤝面对一些国家出现的反科学势力，峰会希望能团结全球物理学界，共同应对挑战，促进科学发展。

From the Global Physics Summit in Anaheim, California

I spent most of Saturday travelling between the UK and Anaheim in Southern California, so I was up very early on Sunday with jetlag. So just as the sun was rising over the Santa Ana Mountains on a crisp morning, I went for a run in the suburban neighbourhood just south of the Anaheim Convention Center. As I made my way back to my hotel, the sidewalks were already thronging with physicists on their way to register for the Global Physics Summit (GPS) – which is being held in Anaheim by the American Physical Society (APS).

The GPS combines the APS’s traditional March and April meetings, which focus on condensed-matter and particle and nuclear physics, respectively – and much more. This year, about 14,000 physicists are expected to attend. I popped out at lunchtime and spotted a “physics family” walking along Harbor Boulevard, with parents and kids all wearing vintage APS T-shirts with clever slogans. They certainly stood out from most families, many of which were wearing Mickey Mouse ears (Disneyland is just across the road from the convention centre).

Uniting physicists

The GPS starts in earnest bright and early Monday morning, and I am looking forward to spending a week surrounded by thousands of fellow physicists. While many physicists in the US  are facing some pretty dire political and funding issues, I am hoping that the global community can unite in the face of the anti-science forces that have emerged in some countries.

This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, so it’s not surprising that quantum mechanics will be front and centre here in Anaheim. I am looking forward to the “Quantum Playground”, which will be on much of this week. It promises, “themed areas; hands-on interactive experiences; demonstrations and games; art and science installations; mini-performances; and ask the experts”. I’ll report back once I have paid a visit.

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