Physics News in 1988, prepared by the Public Information Division of the American Institute of Physics (AIP), is the 20th in a series of annual reviews of physics news. In past yearsPhysics Newswas published in booklet form and was distributed to reporters, students, librarians, teachers, scientists, and to the general public. More recentlyPhysics Newshas been published as a supplementary report in the January issue ofPhysics Today, beginning with the January 1984 issue.