Canadian Association of Physicists

Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP), or in French Association canadienne des physiciens et physiciennes (ACP) is a Canadian professional society that focuses on creating awareness among Canadians and Canadian legislators of physics issues, sponsoring physics related events, physics outreach, and publishes Physics in Canada. It was founded in July 1945. The organization has over 1,600 members and is bilingual, functioning in English and French.

Canadian Association of Physicists
Association canadienne des physiciens et physiciennes
AbbreviationCAP / ACP
Formation1945
TypeProfessional association
PurposeScientific outreach
HeadquartersRenfrew, Ontario, Canada
Region served
Canada
Membership
~1,600
Official language
English, French
President
Barbara Frisken (Simon Fraser University)
Websitehttp://www.cap.ca
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