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Physics World January 2018

Physics World January 2018

Cosmic impact: colliding neutron stars send ripples through physics

In our fantastic cover feature this month, Imre Bartos from Columbia University in New York examines the massive impact on physics that last year’s spectacular observation of colliding neutron stars will have. Elsewhere, Bruce Drinkwater from the University of Bristol explains how he is using ultrasonics to monitor the damaged Fukushima nuclear-power plant in Japan, while science writer Jon Cartwright looks at how technology can help blind physicists. Don’t miss our interview with Fermilab boss Nigel Lockyer and do check out our tips for how to brush up your CV if you’re chasing a job in industry.

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Artist's impression of merging neutron stars news

Multimessenger work bags award

Photograph of the NSLS light source at Brookhaven National Laboratory opinion

The dark side

Photograph of workers outside the damaged unit 4 reactor building feature

What next for Fukushima?

Artist’s impression of the hot, dense, expanding cloud of debris stripped from two neutron stars just before they collided and merged feature

A new cosmic messenger

Photograph of braille feature

Physics in the dark

zPhotograph of a young Alan Turing courtesy Rex Features review

The man behind the machine

Cover of Inferior by Angela Sain review

Inferior by Angela Saini wins Physics World’s 2017 Book of the Year

Photograph of a person and their CV careers

How to write a good CV for industry

Artist illustration of a moon crashing into a planet review

Let’s start at the very beginning

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