THE FACILITY

The Aspen Center for Physics is located in one of the most beautiful towns in America. Set in the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains, Aspen was founded by silver miners in 1879. In 1949, soon after its transformation into a ski resort, it was the site of the Goethe Bicentennial, the forerunner of the Aspen Institute. Thus began Aspen's role as a summer center for intellectual and cultural pursuits.

The Aspen Center for Physics is in the far corner of Aspen's oldest residential district, the West End. Although it is within walking distance of downtown, it is a peaceful spot, facing broad open spaces on three sides and quiet homes on the fourth.

Pleasantly landscaped grounds surround the Center's three buildings. Grass, benches, tables and shade trees invite those who wish to work outside. A patio, shaded by an old grape arbor, provides an outdoor seminar space. And a volleyball court offers an immediate change of pace at lunchtime or after the workday. Indoors are modest offices shared by two physicists each, a lounge, several conference rooms and a library. The excellent research collection in the library includes standard reference works as well as important new books and conference proceedings. It also subscribes to nearly 70 journals, many complete back to 1962.

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