Physics World podcasts

Physics World Magazine of the UK Physics community

If you prefer to learn by listening, then podcasts are for you. They cover a very wide range of topics and are suitable for the well-informed novice. Topics include the environment, global warming, particle physics, astronomy, physics education, material physics, fusion energy and medical advances.

Here is an example of a podcast on fusion energy.

I have been listening to physics podcasts

Physics World Magazine of the UK Physics community

Physics has a plethora of applications and that is what fascinates me. From the way sparrows fly in flocks (murmurations) to the explanation for how liquids behave in thin films just to give two examples. I like listening to stories about the people involved and the human aspects too, for example what motivates people in their research. I attach below some links from the American Physical Society for you to find out for yourself.

Who was Enrico Fermi?

Supernova neutrinos

Radioisotopes in medicine