Is there anything such as "Magazine of Physics problems"?

In summary, there are several magazines that focus on publishing interesting problems and solutions in the fields of physics and math. Some of these magazines are geared towards undergraduate, master, and doctoral students, while others have a more general audience. These magazines include the American Mathematical Monthly, College Mathematics Journal, Recreational Mathematics Magazine, The Games and Puzzles Journal, and the American Journal of Physics. However, there are not many novel problems available, making it difficult to continuously publish new and challenging content.
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The question is on the title. I was just thinking if exist some magazine on physics and maths whose only focus is to publish interesting problems and solutions?
 
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Interesting to whom?
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
Interesting to whom?
Undergraduate students? Maybe master and doctoral students too.
 
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There are not that many novel problems. Jearl Walker's Xeroxed spiral bound version of "The Flying Circus of Physics" circulated when I was in Grad School. Good questions are as difficult to compound as good answers.
 
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LCSphysicist said:
Undergraduate students? Maybe master and doctoral students too.
That's a pretty broad audience. I can't see how that would work even in theory.
 
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From Googling...
(in no particular order... you'll have to judge the quality for yourself)

Some might have some columns or sections in each issue devoted to problems or puzzles.
Some might be entirely problems or puzzles.
While there are certainly books with problems or puzzles, this list only covers journals.

American Mathematical Monthly https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/american-mathematical-monthly
College Mathematics Journal https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/college-mathematics-journal/the-college-mathematics-journal
Recreational Mathematics Magazine https://sciendo.com/journal/RMM
The Games and Puzzles Journal https://www.mayhematics.com/j/j.htm

https://www.aapt.org/Publications/AJP/Readers/back_of_the_envelope.cfm (these were collected from various issues of the American Journal of Physics... they did not appear in the journal in the format given in this set of pdfs.. here is an example from the journal: https://aapt.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1119/1.4755909?journalCode=ajp )

More places to look: https://recreationalphysics.com/physics-questions/
 
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FAQ: Is there anything such as "Magazine of Physics problems"?

Is there a specific magazine dedicated to physics problems?

Yes, there are several magazines that focus on physics problems, such as "Physics Today," "The Physics Teacher," and "American Journal of Physics."

What type of physics problems are typically included in these magazines?

These magazines typically include a variety of problems ranging from basic concepts to more advanced topics, covering a wide range of subfields in physics.

Are these magazines suitable for all levels of expertise in physics?

Yes, these magazines cater to a diverse audience, including students, educators, and researchers, and offer problems at different levels of difficulty to accommodate various levels of expertise.

Can I submit my own physics problems to these magazines?

Yes, most of these magazines accept submissions from readers, and some even have dedicated sections for user-submitted problems.

Are these magazines only available in print or can I access them online?

Most of these magazines are available both in print and online, with some offering digital-only subscriptions. Some also offer free online access to their archives.

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