Board on Physics and Astronomy
The Board on Physics and Astronomy brings the evolving subdisciplines of physics and astronomy and other related expertise together to address physics and astronomy issues of national importance.
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News and Updates
Elementary Particle Physics: The Higgs and Beyond
Update
Our new report presents a bold 40-year vision for particle physics and highlights the actions necessary to make this vision reality.
Proceedings Released: Frontiers of Engineered Coherent Matter and Systems
Update
The Proceedings from the CMMRC's hybrid workshop on quantum coherent matter and systems and their relation to fundamental problems and applications in condensed matter physics, materials science, and quantum information is now available for download.
Consensus
·2025
Elementary particle physics reflects the human quest to understand the basic building blocks of nature and the rules that govern the physical world. This quest has led not only to critical scientific advancements and technology breakthroughs, but also to the development of essential technologies ena...
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Recent Publications
Elementary Particle Physics: The Higgs and Beyond
Consensus
2025
Views of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Agenda Items at Issue at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027
Consensus
2025
Frontiers of Engineered Coherent Matter and Systems: Proceedings of a Workshop
Workshop
2025
The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States
Consensus
2024
Frontiers in Data Analytics and Monitoring Tools for Extreme Materials: Proceedings of a Workshop
Workshop
2023
Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s
Consensus
2023