Issues

When viewed as a positive‐feedback oscillator, with a resonance frequency, energy input and loss mechanisms, the flute displays properties that explain physically how the performer adapts his technique to sound the instrument over its three‐octave range.

being a Book of Beasts, a naturalist's guide to particle physics of the twentieth century

Life scientists find many interesting interactions between magnetic fields and biological systems. Ranging from the pure research on magnetotropism to medical applications in the operating room, biomagnetism promises exciting developments.

As government and industry tighten research budgets, physicists worry about where the money will come from to explore new frontiers of pure and applied research.