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Explore the Universe with Fusion

Well almost the Universe, as we have not yet quite perfected our Fusion Temporal Warp Drive (see above), but you can extend your horizons by joining Fusion - The Open University Physics Society. FUSION was formed by science students who recognised the need to create a society for Open University students and graduates whose primary interest is physics and astronomy.

Members of FUSION receive a regular newsletter with articles and reviews provided by fellow students and professional physicists, plus event updates and news from the OU's Department of Physics and Astronomy. Previous organised events have included visits to Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Culham Science Centre, Mullard Radio Observatory, Jodrell Bank, the Leicester Space Centre, Bletchly Park, Daresbury, Sellafield and even CERN in Geneva.

FUSION organises a S207 Preparation Weekend and is co-sponsor of the Science Revision Weekend, adding to the OU experience by bridging the gap left by distance learning. The Society has well over 400 student members, plus many OU Physics and Astronomy staff and Associate Lecturers. Why not join FUSION (and NEXUS - the student wing of the Institute of Physics), by completing a Fusion/IoP Application Form.

Newsletter published by Fusion - The Open University Physics Society, 92a Springfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 6DE, UK.
Please note that the views expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the Society or editor.

Articles for inclusion in the next issue should be sent to the address above or emailed to editor@oufusion.org.uk. Our typical readers are in the middle of their OU undergraduate physics studies, over 30 years of age and scattered around the whole of the UK. Submissions should be 500 to 1,500 words in length and, if relevant, include one or two pictures or diagrams in high resolution JPG format. Acceptable text file formats (in order of choice) are LaTeX, MS Word, OpenOffice, RTF or plain ASCII text.

ISSN 1746-9015 (Print), ISSN 1746-9023 (Online).