The speed of light remains one of physics’ firmest assumptions, but scientists still test whether it ever shifts under ...

A new debate in quantum physics is shaking the foundations of modern science. Tim Palmerargues that nature may not follow ...

The following is an excerpt from Seven Brief Lessons On Physics, by Carlo Rovelli. These lessons were written for those who know little or nothing about modern science. Together they provide a rapid ...

One hundred years ago, Albert Einstein had only just published his revolutionary new theory of gravity, atomic nuclei were entirely mysterious, and quantum “theory” was a tissue of guesswork.

Thinking at cosmic and subatomic scales requires plenty of math—or some visual metaphors.

For Years the Most Famous Scientists in the World Kept Saying Something Was Missing. Thank Goodness Beecham found it ...

To keep pace with modern design cycles and more complex hardware, the role of physics in the workflow must change.

THERE must be very few students of advanced physics who are unaware of the contents and scope of Richtmyer‘s important book. The appearance of the fourth edition is indeed most welcome and a matter of ...

Out with the old: Many undergraduate physics curricula need revamping. (Courtesy: iStock/Pobytov) Physics education has a high inertia towards change. While high-school students in today’s biology ...

The curriculum offered by the Department of Physics provides knowledge of the physical concepts that are basic to the laws of nature, and the ability to use these fundamental concepts to answer ...