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Board on Physics and Astronomy

BPA publications offer expertise and insights from a range of perspectives designed to spur thoughtful discussion. These publications include evidence-based consensus study reports of committees of experts; presentations from BPA members and other experts; and BPA Perspectives offered by individual experts.

Publications by the Board on Physics and Astronomy (listed by most recent release)

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Consensus Study Report

Opportunities in Intense Ultrafast Lasers: Reaching for the Brightest Light  (2018)

Consensus Study Report

Views of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Agenda Items of Interest to the Science Services at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019  (2017)

Consensus Study Report

Report Series: Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics: Small Explorer Missions  (2017)

Consensus Study Report

New Worlds, New Horizons: A Midterm Assessment  (2016)

Consensus Study Report

Handbook of Frequency Allocations and Spectrum Protection for Scientific Uses: Second Edition  (2015)

Consensus Study Report

A Strategy for Active Remote Sensing Amid Increased Demand for Radio Spectrum  (2015)

Consensus Study Report

Optimizing the U.S. Ground-Based Optical and Infrared Astronomy System  (2015)

Consensus Study Report

Evaluation of the Implementation of WFIRST/AFTA in the Context of New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics  (2014)

Harvesting the Fruits of Inquiry: How Materials Discoveries Improve Our Lives  (2014)

Consensus Study Report

High Magnetic Field Science and Its Application in the United States: Current Status and Future Directions  (2013)