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Physics Forums
Physics Forums Logo
Physics Forums Homepage
Type of site
Question and answer
HeadquartersUSA
OwnerGreg Bernhardt
URLhttps://www.physicsforums.com/
CommercialNo
RegistrationOptional
Users200,000
Launched2001; 24 years ago (2001)

Physics Forums is a Question and answer Internet forum that allows users to ask, answer and comment on grade-school through graduate-level science questions. In addition, Physics Forums hosts the Insights Blog[1] which is a Collaborative blog sourced from verified experts on the community.

Physics Forums hosts discussions on science and math topics ranging from Classical physics to Quantum mechanics and Precalculus to Topology.

Screenshot of the Physics Forums homepage
Screenshot of the Physics Forums homepage

History

  1. Physics Forums was started as a school project in the spring of 2001 by Greg Bernhardt[2] nearing the end of his senior year of high-school.
  2. In 2004 Physics Forums hosts the official forums for renowned physicist Michio Kaku.
  3. Physics Forums logo
    Physics Forums logo
    In 2005 Physics Forums entered content partnerships with Scientific American, Phys.org, Educator.com and Piled Higher and Deeper.
  4. In 2010 Physics Forums won the “People’s Choice” award for best online physics community by physics.org[3].
  5. In 2022 Physics Forums acquired mathhelpboards.org and merged the community in Physics Forums.

Notable Members and Blog Authors (Past and Present)

Moderation practices

Physics Forums is known for their strong moderation polices[4] that ensure the education and promotion of science as taught and widely accepted. Physics Forums values encourage quality, productive and civil discussions.

Technical details

Physics Forums discussions are run on customized XenForo software and Insights blog is run using WordPress.

Usage

  • 2 Million monthly visitors according to Similarweb[5]
  • 200,000+ Members
  • 7M+ Posts
  • 20 Staff Members
  • 265+ Science and Education Advisors
  • 142+ Homework Helpers
  • 700+ Blog Insights Articles
  • 68+ Insights Authors

Recognition

Physics Forums blogs and discussions have been referenced in credible publications such as The New York Times[6], The Guardian[7], Yahoo![8], CNET[9], USA Today[10], NASA[11], NBC News[12], Vice Media[13], Newsweek[14], Gizmodo[15] and Engadget[16].

See also

References

  1. ^ "Physics Forums Insights: Expert Math and Physics Blog". Physics Forums Insights. 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  2. ^ "Greg Bernhardt: SEO and Physics Forums Founder". Home for Greg Bernhardt Copyright 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  3. ^ "physics.org awards". Physics.org.
  4. ^ "Terms of Service". Physics Forums: Science Discussion, Homework Help, Articles. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  5. ^ "Monthly traffic". SimilarWeb. 2024.
  6. ^ Piepenburg, Erik (2009-04-30). "Anthony Page of 'Waiting for Godot' Teaches Us How to Pronounce Its Title". ArtsBeat. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  7. ^ Arthur, Charles (2011-05-18). "More app developers sued over patent claims". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  8. ^ "'The Fugitive': Harrison Ford hid from Tommy Lee Jones in Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade". Yahoo Entertainment. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  9. ^ "'Series of tubes' senator convicted of corruption". CNET. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  10. ^ "'The Fugitive': Harrison Ford hid from Tommy Lee Jones in Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  11. ^ "APOD: 2007 March 5 - Illusion and Evolution in Galaxy Cluster Abell 2667". apod.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  12. ^ "Physicists probe the fifth dimension". NBC News. 2006-06-06. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  13. ^ Byrne, Michael (2012-08-19). "These Weird Little Bugs Are Using Sunlight for Food". Vice. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  14. ^ writer, Douglas Main Senior (2015-09-14). "Bubble Implosions Create Heat of Four Suns, Study Says". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  15. ^ "It's Body Length, Not Mass, That Lets the Cheetah Run So Fast". Gizmodo. 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  16. ^ "EVE Trinity 1.2 patch notes: Junk In Space!". Engadget. 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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