Contemporary Physics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing introductory articles on important recent developments in physics. Editorial screening and peer review is carried out by members of the editorial board.

Volume Number: 51. Published By: Taylor & Francis
DisciplinePhysics
LanguageEnglish
Edited byPeter Knight (scientist)
Publication details
History1959–present
Publisher
Taylor & Francis (United Kingdom)
FrequencyQuarterly
5.185 (2020)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Contemp. Phys.
Indexing
ISSN0010-7514 (print)
1366-5812 (web)
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Overview

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Contemporary Physics has been published by Taylor & Francis since 1959 and publishes four issues per year. The subjects covered by this journal are: astrophysics, atomic and nuclear physics, chemical physics, computational physics, condensed matter physics, environmental physics, experimental physics, general physics, particle & high energy physics, plasma physics, space science, and theoretical physics.[citation needed]

Aims

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The journal publishes introductory review articles on a range of recent developments in physics and intends to be of particular use to undergraduates, teachers and lecturers, and those starting postgraduate studies. Contemporary Physics also contains a major section devoted to standard book reviews and essay reviews which review books in the context of the general aspects of a field which have a wide appeal.[1]

Abstracting and indexing

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According to the Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 5.185.[2] Contemporary Physics is abstracted and indexed in Inspec, EBSCO Publishing, Current Contents, Current Mathematical Publications, Mathematical Reviews, SciSearch, and SciBase.

Notable authors

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Contemporary Physics has attracted articles from a number of prominent scientists, including:

References

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  1. ^ "Journal Metrics: Contemporary Physics". Taylor & Francis. 2010. Retrieved Feb 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Contemporary Physics". 2020 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Science ed.). Web of Science Group. 2021.
  3. ^ Al-Khalili, Jim (2015-04-03). "Advances in optics in the medieval Islamic world". Contemporary Physics. 56 (2): 109–122. Bibcode:2015ConPh..56..109A. doi:10.1080/00107514.2015.1028753. ISSN 0010-7514. S2CID 122012108.
  4. ^ Chandrasekhar, S. (2009-01-01). "The black hole in astrophysics: the origin of the concept and its role". Contemporary Physics. 50 (1): 105–128. Bibcode:2009ConPh..50..105C. doi:10.1080/00107510902734672. ISSN 0010-7514. S2CID 123140103.
  5. ^ Scofield, Christopher L.; Cooper, Leon N. (1985-03-01). "Development and properties of neural networks". Contemporary Physics. 26 (2): 125–145. Bibcode:1985ConPh..26..125S. doi:10.1080/00107518508210744. ISSN 0010-7514.
  6. ^ Frisch, O. R. (2009-01-01). "Take a photon…". Contemporary Physics. 50 (1): 59–67. Bibcode:2009ConPh..50...59F. doi:10.1080/00107510902734706. ISSN 0010-7514. S2CID 218541434.
  7. ^ Ginzburg, V. L. (1968-07-01). "The problem of high temperature superconductivity". Contemporary Physics. 9 (4): 355–374. Bibcode:1968ConPh...9..355G. doi:10.1080/00107516808220090. ISSN 0010-7514.
  8. ^ Hawking, S. W. (2009-01-01). "Gravitational radiation: the theoretical aspect". Contemporary Physics. 50 (1): 93–102. Bibcode:1972ConPh..13..273H. doi:10.1080/00107517208205681. ISSN 0010-7514.
  9. ^ Horvath, G. Zs K.; Thompson, R. C.; Knight, P. L. (1997-01-01). "Fundamental physics with trapped ions". Contemporary Physics. 38 (1): 25–48. Bibcode:1997ConPh..38...25H. doi:10.1080/001075197182540. ISSN 0010-7514.
  10. ^ "Contemporary Physics - Editorial board". www.tandfonline.com. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  11. ^ Leggett, A. J. (2009-01-01). "Schrödinger's cat and her laboratory cousins". Contemporary Physics. 50 (1): 243–258. Bibcode:2009ConPh..50..243L. doi:10.1080/00107510902734748. ISSN 0010-7514. S2CID 218543031.
  12. ^ Mott, N. F. (1977-05-01). "Electrons in glass". Contemporary Physics. 18 (3): 225–245. Bibcode:1977ConPh..18..225M. doi:10.1080/00107517708231483. ISSN 0010-7514. PMID 17729558. S2CID 121097963.
  13. ^ Pendry, J. B. (2009-01-01). "Negative refraction". Contemporary Physics. 50 (1): 363–374. Bibcode:2009ConPh..50..363P. doi:10.1080/00107510902734771. ISSN 0010-7514. S2CID 218548966.
  14. ^ Salam, Abdus (1960-06-01). "Elementary particles". Contemporary Physics. 1 (5): 337–354. Bibcode:1960ConPh...1..337S. doi:10.1080/00107516008204430. ISSN 0010-7514.
  15. ^ Schawlow, Arthur L. (1963-12-01). "Optical and infra-red masers". Contemporary Physics. 5 (2): 81–102. Bibcode:1963ConPh...5...81S. doi:10.1080/00107516308205319. hdl:2060/19710024964. ISSN 0010-7514.
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