Read article: Flutter and tumble in fluids
Recent experiments in fluid mechanics are shedding light on the intricate motion displayed by non-spherical objects as they fall, a problem that has puzzled physicists for centuries
Read article: Quantum solitons
Two of the most remarkable properties of light – squeezing and solitons – are being combined in a new generation of experiments that could revolutionize optics and communications
Read article: Mutual attractions: physics and finance
The international financial markets are proving profitable for physicists who can apply techniques from theoretical and statistical physics to the complex dynamics of financial products
Read article: John Bell and the most profound discovery of science
Andrew Whitaker on how John Bell investigated quantum theory in the greatest depth and established what it can tell us about the fundamental nature of the physical world
Read article: Nonlinearity in the heart
Nonlinear wave dynamics can help to explain what happens to the heart during an irregularity of the heartbeat known as a cardiac arrhythmia
Read article: Optical data storage
Companies are continuing to build on the tremendous success of the compact disc by developing systems that could eventually replace the traditional video recorder
Read article: Single-electron transistors
Researchers are building new transistors that actively exploit the quantum properties of electrons
Read article: The physics of El Niño
Every few years the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean warms up around the equator and plays havoc with the climate on several continents. Why does this happen?
Read article: A new spin on nuclei
Magnetic rotation is a new phenomenon that is forcing physicists to rethink their understanding of what goes on inside the nucleus
Read article: The physics of football
No-one forgets a great goal in football. As players from 32 countries prepare for the 1998 World Cup in France, find out how top footballers strike the ball to maximum effect
