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The sun today Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 David J. Miller
(2021). The sun today. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Astronomical spectroscopy: an introduction to the atomic and molecular physics of astronomical spectroscopy Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 David J. Miller
(2021). Astronomical spectroscopy: an introduction to the atomic and molecular physics of astronomical spectroscopy. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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About stars: their formation, evolution, compositions, locations and companions Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-12-17 David J Miller
(2020). About stars: their formation, evolution, compositions, locations and companions. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Connections between the earth’s atmosphere and its magnetosphere Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 Laura de la Torre; Juan A. Añel
(2020). Connections between the earth’s atmosphere and its magnetosphere. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Quantum experiments with microscale particles Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 James Millen; Benjamin A. Stickler
ABSTRACT Quantum theory is incredibly successful, explaining the microscopic world with great accuracy, from the behaviour of subatomic particles to chemical reactions to solid-state electronics. There is not a single experimental finding challenging its predictions, and ever more quantum phenomena are exploited in technology, including interferometric sensing and quantum cryptography. In order to
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The Majorana Case: letters, documents, testimonies Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Francisco Caruso
(2020). The Majorana Case: letters, documents, testimonies. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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The iodine molecule: insights into intra- and intermolecular perturbation in diatomic molecules Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 Stephen H. Ashworth
(2020). The iodine molecule: insights into intra- and intermolecular perturbation in diatomic molecules. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Measurements, mechanisms, and models of heat transport Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 Chih-Yueh Wang
(2020). Measurements, mechanisms, and models of heat transport. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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The thermodynamics of clocks Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-11-02 G. J. Milburn
ABSTRACT All clocks, classical or quantum, are open non equilibrium irreversible systems subject to the constraints of thermodynamics. Using examples I show that these constraints necessarily limit the performance of clocks and that good clocks require large energy dissipation. For periodic clocks, operating on a limit cycle, this is a consequence of phase diffusion. It is also true for non periodic
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Emergent particles and gauge fields in quantum matter Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-10-28 Ben J. Powell
ABSTRACT I give a pedagogical introduction to some of the many particles and gauge fields that can emerge in correlated matter. The standard model of materials is built on Landau's foundational principles: adiabatic continuity and spontaneous symmetry breaking. These ideas lead to quasiparticles that inherit their quantum numbers from fundamental particles, Nambu-Goldstone bosons, the Anderson-Higgs
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Dark Energy: is it ‘just’ Einstein's Cosmological Constant Λ? Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-11-25 Ofer Lahav
The Cosmological Constant Λ, a concept introduced by Einstein in 1917, has been with us ever since in different variants and incarnations, including the broader concept of ‘Dark Energy’. Current observations are consistent with a value of Λ corresponding to about present-epoch 70% of the critical density of the Universe. This is causing the speeding up (acceleration) of the expansion of the Universe
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Sustainable energy storage – with hot air, or cold air or liquid air Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-11 R.S. MacKay
In memory of Sir David John Cameron MacKay FRS FInstP FICE (22 April 1967 – 14 April 2016). David was passionate about sustainable energy. One key element for sustainable energy is energy storage. As a small tribute, this article presents a review from a physics perspective of the thermodynamics of compressed air energy storage. Firstly, I treat adiabatic compressed air energy storage, where the heat
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The crowd & the cosmos: adventures in the Zooniverse Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-09-01 Jonathan Tennyson
(2020). The crowd & the cosmos: adventures in the Zooniverse. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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The physics of gamma-ray bursts Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-25 Robert S. MacKay
(2020). The physics of gamma-ray bursts. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Modified gravity: progresses and outlook of theories, numerical techniques and observational tests Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Eric Howard
(2020). Modified gravity: progresses and outlook of theories, numerical techniques and observational tests. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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From photons to atoms: the electromagnetic nature of matter Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-21 Muhammad Mahmood Ali; Gabriel Leen
(2020). From photons to atoms: the electromagnetic nature of matter. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Quantum concepts in the social, ecological and biological sciences Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-21 Nikolaos E. Myridis
(2020). Quantum concepts in the social, ecological and biological sciences. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Complexity science: an introduction Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-19 Nikolaos E. Myridis
(2020). Complexity science: an introduction. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Principles of optics 7th edition – 60th anniversary edition Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-19 R. S. Shorter
(2020). Principles of optics 7th edition – 60th anniversary edition. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Topological phase transitions and new developments Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-19 Eric Howard
(2020). Topological phase transitions and new developments. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Competitive physics: mechanics and waves Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-19 R. S. Shorter
(2020). Competitive physics: mechanics and waves. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 152-153.
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Thermodynamics of magnetizing materials and superconductors Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-17 Toni Shiroka
(2020). Thermodynamics of magnetizing materials and superconductors. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Ether and modernity Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-14 Francisco Caruso
(2020). Ether and modernity. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Modern thermodynamics for chemists and biochemists Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-14
(2020). Modern thermodynamics for chemists and biochemists. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Introduction to solid state physics Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-14
(2020). Introduction to solid state physics. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Application-driven quantum and statistical physics: a short course for future scientists and engineers, volume 2: equilibrium Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-08-14
(2020). Application-driven quantum and statistical physics: a short course for future scientists and engineers, volume 2: equilibrium. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.
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Seed and vacuum pair production in strong laser field Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-06-17 Huayu Hu
Researches on the electron-positron pair production in the presence of the intense laser field are reviewed, motivated by the theoretical importance of the nonperturbative QED problem and the worldwide development of high power laser facilities. According to the distinct experimental requirements and theoretical methods, two types of pair production are elaborated, which are, respectively, pair production
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The cosmic mystery tour Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-06-03 David C. Barber (retired)
(2020). The cosmic mystery tour. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 149-150.
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Lectures on the infrared structure of gravity and gauge theory Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Eric Howard
(2020). Lectures on the infrared structure of gravity and gauge theory. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 151-152.
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Physics problems for aspiring physical scientists and engineers Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Salvatore Esposito
(2020). Physics problems for aspiring physical scientists and engineers. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 150-151.
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The essence of crystallography Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Andrew Resnick
(2020). The essence of crystallography. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 150-150.
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Introduction to graphene-based nanomaterials: from electronic structure to quantum transport Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 A. H. Harker
(2020). Introduction to graphene-based nanomaterials: from electronic structure to quantum transport. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 149-149.
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Physical mathematics, 2nd edition Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-19 Stefano Scali
(2020). Physical mathematics, 2nd edition. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 146-146.
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Vibrations, 3rd edition Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-19 Miguel A. F. Sanjuán
(2020). Vibrations, 3rd edition. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 65-66.
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Niels Bohr: a very short introduction Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-13 Peter J. Bussey
(2020). Niels Bohr: a very short introduction. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 67-68.
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A modern course in transport phenomena Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-13 M. P. Gururajan
(2020). A modern course in transport phenomena. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 66-67.
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Measuring fluorescence to track a quantum emitter's state: a theory review Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-13 Philippe Lewalle; Sreenath K. Manikandan; Cyril Elouard; Andrew N. Jordan
We review the continuous monitoring of a qubit through its spontaneous emission, at an introductory level. Contemporary experiments have been able to collect the fluorescence of an artificial atom in a cavity and transmission line, and then make measurements of that emission to obtain diffusive quantum trajectories in the qubit's state. We give a straightforward theoretical overview of such scenarios
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Waves and rays in seismology: answers to unasked questions, 2nd edition Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-13 Andrew Resnick
(2020). Waves and rays in seismology: answers to unasked questions, 2nd edition. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 148-148.
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“X-ray Microscopy” Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-13 Andrew Resnick
(2020). “X-ray Microscopy”. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 147-148.
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Schrödinger’s mechanics: intepretation Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-13 Peter J. Bussey
(2020). Schrödinger’s mechanics: intepretation. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 64-64.
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Experimental methods for science and engineering students: an introduction to the analysis and presentation of data, 2nd edition Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-05 Muhammad Mahmood Ali
(2020). Experimental methods for science and engineering students: an introduction to the analysis and presentation of data, 2nd edition. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 146-147.
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A guide to mathematical methods for physicists – advanced topics and applications Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-05-05 Stefano Scali
(2020). A guide to mathematical methods for physicists – advanced topics and applications. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 64-65.
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Mercury: the view after MESSENGER Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-21 B. Ishak
(2019). Mercury: the view after MESSENGER. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 341-341.
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Feynman and his physics: the life and science of an extraordinary man Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-21 B. Ishak
(2019). Feynman and his physics: the life and science of an extraordinary man. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 340-341.
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Magnetism and magnetic materials Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-27 Eric Howard
(2019). Magnetism and magnetic materials. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 339-340.
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Elementary particle physics, an intuitive introduction Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-02-19 Peter J. Bussey
(2019). Elementary particle physics, an intuitive introduction. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 339-339.
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Scalar field cosmology Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-27 Eric Howard
(2019). Scalar field cosmology. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 338-339.
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Nonlocal gravity Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-21 Eric Howard
(2019). Nonlocal gravity. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 337-338.
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Saturn in the 21st century Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-21 B. Ishak
(2019). Saturn in the 21st century. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 337-337.
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Quantum fields: from the Hubble to the Planck Scale Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-21 Eric Howard
(2019). Quantum fields: from the Hubble to the Planck Scale. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 336-336.
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An introduction to radio astronomy, 4th edition Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-23 B. Ishak
(2019). An introduction to radio astronomy, 4th edition. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 335-336.
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Exploring planetary climate Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2019-12-23 Manuel Vogel
(2019). Exploring planetary climate. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 335-335.
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Electromagnetic radiation Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2019-12-23 Jonathan Blakely
(2019). Electromagnetic radiation. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 334-335.
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Finding our place in the solar system: the scientific story of the Copernican revolution Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2019-12-24 B. Ishak
(2019). Finding our place in the solar system: the scientific story of the Copernican revolution. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 334-334.
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An introduction to general relativity: spacetime and geometry Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-21 Andrew Resnick
(2019). An introduction to general relativity: spacetime and geometry. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 333-334.
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Classical field theory Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2020-01-06 Thomas J. Bridges
(2019). Classical field theory. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 332-333.
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Introductory physics for biological scientists Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2019-11-25 Tanveer A. Tabish
(2019). Introductory physics for biological scientists. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 332-332.
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Formation of the first black holes Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2019-11-27 Manuel Vogel
(2019). Formation of the first black holes. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 331-332.
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A review of modern ophthalmic optics Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2019-11-14 Stephen J. Blundell
(2019). A review of modern ophthalmic optics. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 330-331.
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Encyclopedic atlas of terrestrial impact craters Contem. Phys. (IF 3.077) Pub Date : 2019-11-14 B. Ishak
(2019). Encyclopedic atlas of terrestrial impact craters. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 330-330.
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