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

(2020). The cosmic mystery tour. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). Lectures on the infrared structure of gravity and gauge theory. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). Physics problems for aspiring physical scientists and engineers. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). The essence of crystallography. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). Introduction to graphene-based nanomaterials: from electronic structure to quantum transport. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). Physical mathematics, 2nd edition. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). Vibrations, 3rd edition. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). Niels Bohr: a very short introduction. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). A modern course in transport phenomena. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

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

(2020). Waves and rays in seismology: answers to unasked questions, 2nd edition. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). “X-ray Microscopy”. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). Schrödinger’s mechanics: intepretation. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). Experimental methods for science and engineering students: an introduction to the analysis and presentation of data, 2nd edition. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). A guide to mathematical methods for physicists – advanced topics and applications. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2019). Mercury: the view after MESSENGER. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 341-341.

(2019). Feynman and his physics: the life and science of an extraordinary man. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 340-341.

(2019). Magnetism and magnetic materials. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 339-340.

(2019). Elementary particle physics, an intuitive introduction. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 339-339.

(2019). Scalar field cosmology. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 338-339.

(2019). Nonlocal gravity. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 337-338.

(2019). Saturn in the 21st century. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 337-337.

(2019). Quantum fields: from the Hubble to the Planck Scale. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 336-336.

(2019). An introduction to radio astronomy, 4th edition. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 335-336.

(2019). Exploring planetary climate. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 335-335.

(2019). Electromagnetic radiation. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 334-335.

(2019). Finding our place in the solar system: the scientific story of the Copernican revolution. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 334-334.

(2019). An introduction to general relativity: spacetime and geometry. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 333-334.

(2019). Classical field theory. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 332-333.

(2019). Introductory physics for biological scientists. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 332-332.

(2019). Formation of the first black holes. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 331-332.

(2019). A review of modern ophthalmic optics. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 330-331.

(2019). Encyclopedic atlas of terrestrial impact craters. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 330-330.

(2019). George Placzek – a nuclear physicist’s Odyssey. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 329-330.

(2019). String fields, higher spins and number theory. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 328-329.

(2019). TASI: 2016, anticipating the next discoveries in particle physics. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 327-328.

(2019). Newton the alchemist: science, enigma, and the quest for nature’s ‘secret fire’. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 326-327.

(2019). Thermodynamics: fundamentals and engineering applications. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 325-325.

(2019). Antimatter. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 324-325.

(2019). Topology and physics. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 323-324.

(2019). No shadow of a doubt. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 322-323.

(2019). Introductory quantum mechanics with MATLAB® for atoms, molecules, clusters and nanocrystals. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 322-322.

(2019). Quantum theory of materials. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 321-322.

(2019). Imaging optics. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 321-321.

(2019). Data-driven science and engineering: machine learning, dynamical systems, and control. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 320-320.

(2019). Particles, fields and forces. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 319-320.

(2019). Introduction to the theory of complex systems. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 318-319.

(2019). Waves: a very short introduction. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 318-318.

(2019). The atlas of mars: mapping its geography and geology. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 315-317.

An interpretation of quantum mechanics dating back to mid-1950s, based on the ideas of Hugh Everett III, has found a new lease on life in recent decades. Significant efforts have been made by physicists and philosophers of physics to bring advances in physics and philosophy to bear on the interpretation, and to overcome some of the shortcomings in Everett's bold, but limited writings. This article

The wave-particle duality of light introduces two fundamental problems to imaging, namely, the diffraction limit and the photon shot noise. Quantum information theory can tackle them both in one holistic formalism: model the light as a quantum object, consider any quantum measurement, and pick the one that gives the best statistics. While Helstrom pioneered the theory half a century ago and first applied

(2020). Physics on Ultracold quantum gases. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). New perspectives on Einstein’s E = mc². Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

(2020). Selling science: how to use business skills to win support for scientific research. Contemporary Physics. Ahead of Print.

Vibrational spectroscopies, including infrared (IR) and Raman, have great potential in clinical diagnostics as they can be applied to virtually any sample type, including solids, biofluids and volatiles, and they provide detailed quantitative biochemical sample composition information. However, unlike other spectroscopic techniques, such as UV/visible, IR and Raman have not yet made the leap to widespread

Quantum error correction protocols will play a central role in the realisation of quantum computing; the choice of error correction code will influence the full quantum computing stack, from the layout of qubits at the physical level to gate compilation strategies at the software level. As such, familiarity with quantum coding is an essential prerequisite for the understanding of current and future

Skyrmions are vortex-like textures of magnetic moments found in some magnetically ordered materials. Here we describe the origin of the skyrmion and discuss the experimental realisation of skyrmions in magnetic materials, the dynamic properties of the skyrmion and the potentially useful interaction of skyrmions with electrons. Our discussion is based on the physics of fields and allows us to touch

(2019). Introduction to astrochemistry: chemical evolution from interstellar clouds to star and planet formation. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 262-262.

(2019). Mathematics for physicists: introductory concepts and methods. Contemporary Physics: Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 262-262.