The University of California, Berkeley, a world leader in theoretical physics since J. Robert Oppenheimer planted the seed nearly 100 years ago, will share with four other institutions the largest gift ever to the field — $90 million. The gift …
In July 2025, AIP started an initiative to improve the documentation and contributions of women in the physical sciences. With the help of the Henry Luce Foundation, the project is underway and I’m very excited to be working with the …
Mae’n bleser gan Brifysgol Caerdydd, yr Ysgol Ffiseg a Seryddiaeth gynnal Cyfarfod Seryddiaeth Cenedlaethol 2023 (NAM23) ym mis Gorffennaf 2023.I ddathlu’r digwyddiad, rydym yn eich gwahodd i rannu eich cariad at bopeth ynghylch y gofod mewn un o ddwy ffordd …
In physics, breakthroughs are rare. Experiments are slow, expensive and often end up refining, rather than rewriting, our understanding of the universe. But what if the only constraint on scientific ambition were imagination? We asked five physicists to describe the …
📖Read Time: 16 minutes 📊Readability: Advanced 📐 (Technical knowledge needed) 🔖Core Topics: vector, linear, theory, space, series The Concept A vector space is an additively written abelian group together with a field that operates on it. Vector spaces are often …
Snow is haunting weather forecasts, home owners are taking down Christmas lights, stores are discounting exercise equipment, and faculty-hiring committees are winnowing down applications. In-person interviews often take place between January and March but can extend from December to April. …
It’s a new year, and according to a new paper, physics is headed into a new era. Over the past few years, the field of physics has seen a major shift in research priorities – let’s take a look at …
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Happy 2026! This will be a big year for me. I’ll be finishing up and turning in the manuscript for my first book — which flows between cutting edge research, scientists’ stories, and the societal impacts of fluid physics. It’s …
Various news about a possible future collider, all pointing to the CERN FCC-ee as the leading proposal. For up to date background technical information on proposed colliders, including cost estimates, see here. The Chinese CEPC plan is now on hold, …