IOP Concise Physics

From Astronomy to Quantum Computing, Concise Physics publishes short texts in over 30 distinct areas of physics. These books provide readers with a snapshot of current research, an introduction to key principles, a look back at historical events and people, and even delve into issues surrounding effective teaching methods. These books are aimed at researchers, students, teachers, and anyone interested in physics at all levels. The books are available for individuals in print and e-book format on this site.

Purchasing for libraries is available through the IOP at their web site: IOP Concise Physics.

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	Is it the Same Result? Allan Franklin Replication, the independent confirmation of experimental results and conclusions, is regarded as the “gold standard” in science. This book examines the question of successful or failed replications and demonstrates that that question is not always e… Publication Date: October, 2018 Read More
	Beyond Curie Scott Calvin In the 116 year history of the Nobel Prize in physics, only two women have won the award; Marie Curie (1903) and Maria Mayer (1963). During the sixty years between those awards, several women did work in physics of similar caliber including Cecilia P… Publication Date: August, 2017 Read More
	The Manhattan Project B. Cameron Reed The development of nuclear weapons by the Manhattan Project during World War II was one of the most dramatic scientific/technological episodes in human history. This book, prepared by a recognized expert on the Manhattan Project, offers a concise sur… Publication Date: May, 2017 Read More
	Nuclear Power David Elliott This book looks at the early history of nuclear power, at what happened next, and at its longer-term prospects. The main question is: can nuclear power overcome the problems that have emerged? It was once touted as the ultimate energy source, freein… Publication Date: May, 2017 Read More
	Women and Physics Laura McCullough This book begins with an examination of the numbers of women in physics in English-speaking countries, moving on to examine factors that affect girls and their decision to continue in science, right through to education and on into the problems that … Publication Date: April, 2016 Read More
	After the War: Women in Physics in the United States Ruth Howes, Caroline Herzenberg This book is about women in physics in America in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Physics has always been a male-dominated field that has posed challenges for women working in the profession. This was especially true in the United States a… Publication Date: December 27, 2015 Read More
	Atomic Bomb: The Story of the Manhattan Project B. Cameron Reed In August 1945, two US Army Air Force B-29 bombers each dropped single “atomic bombs” on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Little Boy and Fat Man each exploded with energies equivalent to over 10,000 tons of conventional explosive. Jus… Publication Date: June, 2015 Read More

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