Collections

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    In this collection we explore the rapid development of multi-messenger astrophysics, an inter-disciplinary field that expands our understanding of the most violent astrophysical processes and reshapes the way science is done in terms of big collaborations, instruments and data.

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    The discovery of the quantum Hall effect in 1980 marked a turning point in condensed matter physics.

    Image: Image courtesy of Vidya Madhavan, Illinois University
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    In this Focus issue we look back at the first decade of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs). In a series of six Comment pieces, leading scientists discuss the challenges in making XFEL science routine and outline the opportunities that lie ahead.

    Image: European XFEL
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    In this collection we put together updates from big science facilities and big collaborations around the world: new instrumentation, upgrades, data releases, funding, upcoming projects and missions.

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    To celebrate the first anniversary of Nature Reviews Physics, the editors have curated a Collection showcasing the diverse range of topics that the journal has published across all fields of physics.

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    Network science is now a mature research field, whose growth was catalysed by the introduction of the ‘small world’ network model in 1998.

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    This Collection showcases review and opinion pieces on fluid dynamics, especially at interfaces with other subjects.

    Image: Image courtesy of Irmgard Bischofberger, MIT, USA.
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    In this collection we explore current trends in medical physics from new concepts emerging from fundamental physics to the challenges of getting new technologies into hospitals.

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    In this collection we explore the technologies of proposed particle accelerators that could be used for a next big collider to replace CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.

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    In this collection we explore current trends in nuclear research, industry and policy in Comment and Review articles from Nature Reviews Physics, Nature Energy and Nature Physics.

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    One way that Nature journals are encouraging best scientific practices and reproducibility is by publishing Expert Recommendations – articles suggesting a course of action, good working practices or methodological guidelines. This collection showcases Expert Recommendations on physical science topics.

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