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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, …
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 …
Magazine - Physics World
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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