This volume is a compilation of significant papers by leading scientists exploring exciting frontiers of physics. It presents the latest results in well-defined fields as well as fields represented by the interfaces between mainstream sciences.G 't Hooft is the 1999 Nobel Laureate in Physics and A Richter is the Stern-Gerlach prize recipient of 2000.Contents:Nuclear Physics and Applied Nuclear PhysicsAtomic Physics and Applied Atomic PhysicsElementary Particle PhysicsNeutrino Physics and Nuclear AstrophysicsAtomic and Nuclear Physics in the Study of DiamondApplications of Pure and Applied Physics in TechnologyScience Policy and AnticipationsReadership: Upper level undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in applied physics.Key Features:The first English publication to introduce the NCPA project, Lien Chinese Cities Public Service-Oriented Index, and releasing its findings through large-scale surveys in 32 main Chinese cities to evaluate their public service quality since 2010The first research project to examine issues related to building service-oriented government in urban China from the perspectives of citizens and businessesContributed by distinguished scholars from the US, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, including Professor Tom Liou, the first Chinese-American President of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and Professor Meredith Newman, Immediate Past President of ASPA