American Institute of Physics

The American Institute of Physics (AIP) promotes science and the profession of physics, publishes physics journals, and produces publications for scientific and engineering societies. The AIP is made up of various member societies. Its corporate headquarters are at the American Center for Physics in College Park, Maryland, but the institute also has offices in Melville, New York, and Beijing.

American Institute of Physics
AbbreviationAIP
Formation1931
Type501(c)(3) not-for-profit membership corporation
PurposePromoting the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare.
HeadquartersAmerican Center for Physics (ACP)
Location
  • College Park, Maryland
Membership
120,000 scientists, engineers, educators, and students
CEO
Michael H. Moloney
Budget
75 million USD
Websitewww.aip.org
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