Physics is the scientific study of matter and energy and the effect that they have on each other.

magazine: Physics. In the square outside the British Library in London is a sculpture of Sir Isaac Newton - The first man who asked why apples seem always to fall towards the centre of the earth. Read article

word games: Science games: chemical elements (1) | chemical elements (2) | chemical elements (3) | chemical elements description (1) | chemical elements description (2) | chemical elements description (3)

poem: The Einstein and the Eddington. This nonsense poem is based on Lewis Carroll’s "The Walrus and the Carpenter" in "Through the looking-glass". Read poem

cartoon: Physicists Are Funny Club. See cartoon

poll: "What do you think is the most important part of the school curriculum?" See results

trivia: Weird website: Britney Spear’s Guide to Semiconductor Physics See more physics trivia

science: cubed. Laser power: Abundant global energy with no toxic waste - a breakthrough for the future. Read story

links: Theories of everything See more links

The British Council is not responsible for the contents of external web sites.