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Archives: Physics

Chefs de Cuisine: Perspectives from Publishing’s Top Table — Antonia Seymour

Robert Harington talks to Antonia Seymour, CEO of IOP Publishing, in this new series of perspectives from some of Publishing’s leaders across the non-profit and profit sectors of our industry.

  • By Robert Harington
  • Mar 13, 2023
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Friday Physics: You Spin Me Right Round, Baby Right Round

Why doesn’t a ball fly off of a spinning turntable?

  • By David Crotty
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Scientific Journeys: A Physicist Explores the Culture, History and Personalities of Science – A Book Review

Robert Harington reviews Fred Dylla’s book, Scientific Journeys: A Physicist Explores the Culture, History and Personalities of Science, a collection of prose pieces that portray the author’s approach to a world of science and the science of the world.

  • By Robert Harington
  • Aug 4, 2022
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

The Map of Physics

Dominic Walliman offers a visual map of the field of physics.

  • By David Crotty
  • Jan 13, 2017
  • 8 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

The world is a dynamic mess of jiggling things…

Newly available material from Richard Feynman offers a joyous way to spend your Friday celebrating the wonder of the world.

  • By David Crotty
  • Sep 27, 2013
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

How Cats Always Land on Their Feet — Via High-Speed Video Analysis

An age-old question is answered with current technology and timeless teaching skills.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Aug 11, 2012
  • 3 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Quantum Levitation — Turning Your World Upside-Down

When science breaks your brain, it’s time to acknowledge its power once again.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Oct 28, 2011
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

UniPHY Promotional Video — And Who Said Scholarly Publishers Weren't Creative?

A clever marketing video from the American Institute of Physics and their UniPHY initiative.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Mar 15, 2011
  • 4 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Do Lava Lamps Work Under Centrifugal Force?

Lava Lamps can work under difficult conditions, but would we still want to watch them?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Apr 16, 2010
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

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