Physics World
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| Editor | Matin Durrani |
|---|---|
| Categories | science |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Circulation | 35000 (2005) |
| First issue | 1988 |
| Company | IOP Publishing Ltd |
| Country | |
| Language | English |
| Website | physicsworld.com |
| ISSN | 0953-8585 |
Physics World is the membership magazine of the Institute of Physics, one of the largest physical societies in the world. It is an international monthly magazine covering all areas of physics, both pure and applied, and is aimed at physicists in research, industry and education worldwide. It was launched in 1988 by IOP Publishing Ltd and has established itself as one of the world's leading physics magazines. The magazine is sent free to members of the Institute of Physics, who can also access a digital edition of the magazine, although selected articles can be read by anyone for free online. It was redesigned in September 2005 and has an audited circulation of just under 35000.
The current editor is Matin Durrani. Also on the team are Dens Milne (associate editor), Michael Banks (news editor), Joao Medeiros (features editor) and Margaret Harris (reviews and careers editor). Hamish Johnston is the editor of the magazine's website physicsworld.com and James Dacey is its reporter.
[edit] Physics World provides
- international news coverage on pioneering developments in physics
- features written by some of the world's leading physicists as well as by science writers
- a dedicated recruitment section with all the latest vacancies in industry and academia
- interviews with the biggest names in the physics community
- book reviews

