Skip to the content

Physics World - the member magazine of the Institute of Physics

physicsworld.com

Headlines

New super-resolution microscope combines Nobel-winning technologies

Jan 9, 2017

New technique achieves nanometre-scale resolution quickly

Flash Physics: Hall effect is inverted, XENON100 excludes DAMA dark-matter detection, new NASA missions

Jan 6, 2017 7 comments

Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics

Semiconductor discs could boost night vision

Jan 5, 2017 4 comments

New fabrication technique makes frequency doubling more accessible

Flash Physics: Skyrmions veer off, antineutrinos monitor nuclear fuel, physicists mourn three stars

Jan 4, 2017 3 comments

Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics

Optical clock mimics spin–orbit coupling

Jan 3, 2017 41 comments

Simulation could shed light on topological insulators and superconductors

At all stages of your career – whether you're an undergraduate, graduate, researcher or industry professional – brightrecruits.com can help find the job for you.

Find your perfect job

Are you looking for a supplier? Physics Connect lists thousands of scientific companies, businesses, non-profit organizations, institutions and experts worldwide.

Start your search today

White papers

This channel comprises content supplied by vendors.

An introduction to the Physics Package from Maple

Oct 10, 2016

A computational tool that can handle a wide range of physics calculations to further decrease the reliance on pencil and paper. A white paper from Maplesoft

Tunable, narrow-bandwidth mid-infrared laser sources for compact trace gas analysis

Sep 21, 2016

Laser-based photoacoustic spectroscopy using the Cobolt Odin™ tunable mid-infrared laser. A white paper from Cobolt, a Hübner Group company

More white papers

2D Materials celebrates Impact Factor: 9.611

We are delighted to announce that 2D Materials has received a first Impact Factor of 9.611. We are very grateful to our Editorial Board, authors and readers for embracing 2D Materials and we hope to continue to serve researchers working in this exciting field in the future.

Related websites

Are you a teacher?

Interested in the teaching and learning of physics in school and colleges?

Visit Schools and colleges web resource at the Institute of Physics website.

At school or college?

Have a question about physics or simply interested in the subject?

Check out physics.org for facts, experiments, games and revision advice.

Latest webinar

Photonic, plasmonic and multiphysics simulations using CST STUDIO SUITE

Multimedia

Book of the Year 2016

Dec 14, 2016

Podcast Physics World book experts Tushna Commissariat and Margaret Harris discuss a few of the best popular-physics books of 2016 and announce the winner of the magazine’s annual book award