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Twists, turns, thrills and spills: the physics of rollercoasters
Aug 14, 2021 · A ride on a rollercoaster is a perfect example of physics in action. But there is much more at play than simply gravity and speed when it comes to the thrill of rollercoasters, as Michael Allen discovers
Graphene at 20: why the ‘wonder material’ is finally coming good
Apr 30, 2024 · Strong, light and with amazing electronic properties, graphene has always been touted as the “wonder material”. But two decades after it was first isolated, James McKenzie believes that graphene is finally delivering on its promise
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Physics World represents a key part of IOP Publishing's mission to communicate world-class research and innovation to the widest possible audience. The website forms part of the Physics World portfolio, a collection of online, digital and print information services for …
Stephen Hawking’s scientific legacy – Physics World
May 1, 2018 · Congratulations to Seth Lloyd, whose article “Stephen Hawking’s scientific legacy“ has been picked as one of Physics World ‘s five favourite features of 2018. The article is taken from the May 2018 issue of Physics World. The late Stephen Hawking is an icon of modern physics. As well as inspiring generations of scientists, his contributions have changed our understanding of the ...
The Casimir effect: a force from nothing - Physics World
Sep 1, 2002 · Back to text Understanding the Casimir force Although the Casimir force seems completely counterintuitive, it is actually well understood. In the old days of classical mechanics the idea of a vacuum was simple. The vacuum was what remained if you emptied a container of all its particles and lowered the temperature down to absolute zero. The arrival of quantum mechanics, however, completely ...
The double-slit experiment - Physics World
Sep 1, 2002 · This article is an extended version of the article “The double-slit experiment” that appeared in the September 2002 issue of Physics World (p15). It has been further extended to include three letters about the history of the double-slit experiment with single electrons that were published in the May 2003 issue of the magazine.
Delving into extra dimensions - Physics World
Sep 6, 2012 · Exploring the possibility of extra dimensions beyond our familiar three-dimensional space.
Max Planck: the reluctant revolutionary - Physics World
Dec 1, 2000 · It was 100 years ago when Max Planck published a paper that gave birth to quantum mechanics – but he didn't immediately realize the consequences of his work, says Helge Kragh
Werner Heisenberg: controversial scientist - Physics World
Nov 30, 2001 · Some 100 years after the father of the uncertainty principle was born, historians of science continue to debate the role that Werner Heisenberg played during the Second World War