The ''Australian Journal of Physics'' was a
peer-review
Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work ( peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review ...
ed
scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication designed to further the progress of science by disseminating new research findings to the scientific community. These journals serve as a platform for researchers, schola ...
published by the
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is an Australian Government agency that is responsible for scientific research and its commercial and industrial applications.
CSIRO works with leading organisations arou ...
in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
. It was a journal for the publication of reviews covering all branches of
physics
Physics is the scientific study of matter, its Elementary particle, fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge whi ...
. The journal surveyed the development of selected topics within the wider context of
physics
Physics is the scientific study of matter, its Elementary particle, fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge whi ...
.
The journal published its last issue in April 2001 and is no longer receiving papers. The journal's electronic archive, covering the years 1953–2001, is available for free full text access.
One of the most highly cited papers published in the journal is
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in which he first presented the
projection-slice theorem
In mathematics, the projection-slice theorem, central slice theorem or Fourier slice theorem in two dimensions states that the results of the following two calculations are equal:
* Take a two-dimensional function ''f''(r), Projection (mathematic ...
widely used in medical imaging.
See also
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List of physics journals
This is a list of physics scientific journal, journals with existing articles on Wikipedia. The list is organized by outline of physics, subfields of physics.
By subject
General
Astrophysics
Atomic, molecular, and optical physics
* ''Eu ...
External links
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Physics journals
Defunct journals
Academic journals established in 1948
Publications disestablished in 2001
CSIRO Publishing academic journals
Bimonthly journals
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