Curious about how your world works? Browse PhysicsCentral and learn about current research, people in physics, and how things work. Or stop by Physical Review Focus for more detailed summaries of current research articles. Read through this page to learn about these and other resources that APS has for you.
PhysicsCentral
PhysicsCentral is a web site that explains what’s going on in physics, how things work, and how physics fits into your life.
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Physical Review Focus
Physical Review Focus is a free online digest that provides brief explanations of selected research from APS journals.
From Physical Review Focus
"Piecing a Virus Together"
A purely mathematical theory suggests why a wide variety of virus families construct their genome-storing shells out of a mosaic of trapezoids.
"Squeezed into Darkness "
Researchers propose a new and less challenging way to "squeeze" light, strongly reducing quantum fluctuations in a beam with unwavering intensity.
Adopt-a-Physicist
Adopt-a-Physicist connects high school physics students to people with degrees in physics. Through their interactions, students can learn about the careers, educational backgrounds, and lives of a variety of physicists.
PhysicsQuest
PhysicsQuest is a middle school competition that consists of four physical science experiments centered on a mystery. The experiments are designed to be done by small groups in a classroom or after school setting. Each of the experiments gives students a clue that they need to solve the mystery. Classes can submit their answers online and be entered into a random drawing for prizes. PhysicsQuest kits are provided free to registered classrooms.
World Year of Physics Archive
The World Year of Physics (WYP 2005) was a worldwide celebration of physics and its importance in our everyday lives. WYP 2005 aimed to raise the worldwide awareness of physics and physical science.
