PhysicsWorld Archive

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The Physics World archive contains all the feature articles, news stories, editorials and book reviews published in the magazine since it was first published in 1988, plus many other articles. It is possible to browse the archive by volume or issue, while a powerful full-text search facility will take you directly to the articles you are looking for.

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