The Top Ten lists in Physics feature papers published during the last
two years (excluding review articles) that were most cited in current
journal articles indexed by
Thomson Reuters
during a recent two-month period. Papers are ranked according to the
latest bimonthly citation count. The articles below are accompanied by
expert discussion and analysis (including comments from the
papers’ authors) written by one of four veteran
scientist-journalists and longtime ScienceWatch.com
contributors.
July/August 2008
VIM and
Vigorous Help in Solving Nonlinear Equations
by Simon Mitton
Two recent Hot Papers in physics discuss, respectively, the variable
iteration method (VIM) for solving nonlinear equations, and the
selective control of electromagnetic fields, with the latter paper
offering a hypothetical scenario in which electromagnetic fields are
manipulated to produce practical invisibility.
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May/June 2008
High-Energy
Astrophysicists Endure Frequent Outbursts
by Simon Mitton
Recent astrophysical research, particularly the from the Swift X-ray
telescope, continues to extend knowledge of gamma-ray bursts, which are
usually caused collapsing stars and which send bursts of energy
throughout the surrounding interstellar medium.
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March/April 2008
Standard Cosmological Model Survives New WMAP
Scrutiny
by Simon Mitton
The 2007 three-year report from the Wilkinson Microwave
Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) mission, in addtion to being the
most-cited non-review paper published in 2007, is currently the
most-cited paper in physics, based on its September-October
2007 citation tally. WMAP audits the cosmic microwave
background in the universe, providing data that supports and
enhances the current standard model in cosmology.
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