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Ice hockey feels the heat in Canada
5 March 2012
The future of Canadian outdoor ice hockey – a sport synonymous with the country’s culture – is being threatened by anthropogenic climate change, new research suggests
Pasta-shaped radio waves beamed across Venice
2 March 2012
March’s Physics World: Earthquake forecasting
1 March 2012
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Physics Lives
The third film (Ion Beam Cop) is now available with one more becoming available soon
Physics teacher training
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Classroom Physics
March 2012 issue now available to download
London and South East Branch February 2012 newsletter
Now available on the branch page of MyIOP
Playlists
New section - The IOP has coordinated all its videos for easier access
Statistical Report: Research Income of Physics Cost Centres in UK Higher Education Institutions
New publication available
Call for nominations for election to council
From the Honorary Secretary Professor Stuart Palmer FREng CPhys FInstP
Advanced Printing for Medical and Health Applications
Conference registration now available
Magnetic Tight Binding
Conference registration now available
CPD sessions
Updated workshop information is now available for teachers
5 March...
- 1904
Nikola Tesla describes in Electrical World and Engineer how ball lightning forms.
- 1979
Two Soviet space probes and an American satellite are hit by gamma-ray bursts, leading to the discovery of “soft gamma repeaters” – objects that emit large, irregular bursts of gamma and x-rays.
- Institute of Physics Blog
The IOP blog highlights daily global physics news and features a closer look at some of the IOP's activities from outreach programmes and national and regional involvement to our international partnerships and interesting research developments.
- Teaching Advanced Physics
The Teaching Advanced Physics (TAP) website contains detailed ideas and resources for teaching physics to students aged 16-19.
- physicsworld.com wins Online Media Award
The leading physics website physicsworld.com, has won 'Best specialist site for journalism' at the 2011 Online Media Awards
- Introduction to refereeing guide now online
IOP Publishing's new guide to help authors and referees understand the refereeing process is now available, free of charge, online
