''Physical Review Focus'' was an internet service of the
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society (APS) is a not-for-profit membership organization of professionals in physics and related disciplines, comprising nearly fifty divisions, sections, and other units. Its mission is the advancement and diffusion of k ...
that began in 1998, aiming to explain new developments in
physics
Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...
in a language understandable to the educated non-physicist. One or two short articles were published weekly. In 2011, it merged with the magazine ''
Physics
Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...
'' (physics.aps.org) and became the Focus section of that publication. The Focus section of Physics continues to produce the same style of articles that were previously published in Physical Review Focus.
The content is available without payment.
The name came from the service's connection to the ''
Physical Review
''Physical Review'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1893 by Edward Nichols. It publishes original research as well as scientific and literature reviews on all aspects of physics. It is published by the American Physical S ...
'', a suite of
scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research.
Content
Articles in scientific journals are mostly written by active scientists such as s ...
s published by the American Physical Society.
External links
"Physics"(includes Focus section, formerly known as "''Physical Review Focus''")
Science and technology magazines published in the United States
American Physical Society publications
Weekly magazines published in the United States
Online magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 1998
Magazines published in Maryland
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