Korean Physical Society

Non-profit in Busan, South Korea
Korean Physical Society
Hangul
한국물리학회
Hanja
韓國物理學會
Revised RomanizationHanguk mulli hakhoe
McCune–ReischauerHan'guk mulli hakhoe

The Korean Physical Society is a non-profit scientific society created to provide a forum for academic exchange among scholars and researchers in the field of Physics.[1]

The organization, was founded in Busan in 1952 during the Korean War. In 2020, membership levels were around 15,000. Within the organization, there are twelve topic-specific divisions, including Particle and Field Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Astrophysics.[1]

The society publishes several journals, including its flagship Journal of the Korean Physical Society, published by Springer Publishing. The journal covers all fields of physics, ranging from statistical physics and condensed matter physics to particle physics.[2]

The Korean Physical Society has Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with several other scientific associations, including the Japan Society of Applied Physics[3] and the American Physical Society.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Korean Physical Society: About KPS". Korean Physical Society website. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Springer". Springer website. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  3. ^ "The Japan Society of Applied Physics; Partner Societies". Japan Society of Applied Physics. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  4. ^ "APS Signs MOU with Korean Physical Society". APS News. June 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
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