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.
A New World View
A tribute to the World Year of Physics 2005, this artwork combines symbols of Einstein's contributions to physics and pictures of children to create a unique piece celebrating science.
LaserFest
Watching your favorite movie on DVD. Surfing the web for an elusive piece of information. Saving time and scanning your own barcodes in the self check-out at the grocery store. Without the work of scientists 50 years ago to create the laser, we wouldn’t have these and countless other technologies today. The first laser was successfully operated in 1960. This milestone marks one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century – one that has revolutionized the way we live.
Physics to Go
Physics to Go is a collection of more than 500 websites that you can search or browse to explore physics on your own. It's also a biweekly online magazine, with archives containing more than 55 selected physics images.
