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Everyday physics
Polarised light and the Brewster law
The Physics behind polarised light and its everyday wonders
Technology
The wonders of semiconductors, part 1
An exploration of the atomic world to uncover what makes semiconductors, the foundations of modern technology, so unique.
Quantum physics
Bohr atomic model
By stating the problem with classical physics clearly, Niels Bohr showed us a new way of looking at the micro-world.
History of physics
What was historic scientific peer review like?
The practice from which modern science gains much of its trust is in fact a recent development
History of physics
The discovery of the electron
How J.J. Thomson’s groundbreaking work revolutionised our understanding of matter
Space
Why the BICEP2 results are important to physicists, part 1
Has the hunt for primordial B-modes in the far corners of our universe finally given us a proper reason to celebrate?
Editorial
When everyone is an expert no one is an expert
The first ever editorial celebrating the launch of the Physics Capsule magazine
Editorial
Reaffirming our support for LGBT+ people
Scientists identifying as LGBT+ have long shaped our view of the world. We support gender identities and believe they have no bearing on the science we do.
Editorial
The theorising and discovery of black holes: the 2020 Physics Nobel
With increasing evidence being gathered about their existence, the 2020 physics Nobel finally recognised work done on black holes—but too late for Hawking.
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05.31.21
Episode 9
26 min
The edge of the universe
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01.18.21
Episode 8
25 min
Electrons and philosophical questions
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06.06.19
Episode 7
24 min
Superhero physics—the MCU edition
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