ISOWP

The International Society of Wave Physics

Advancing the Science of Waves Worldwide

Mission: To promote academic exchange and academic research in wave physics across all scales — from microscopic quantum fluctuations to macroscopic cosmic gravitational waves. We unite the global community through conferences, publications, and collaborative research, working hand-in-hand with our affiliated research center and flagship journal to advance the frontiers of wave science.

Affiliated Organizations

Working together to advance wave physics globally

Research Areas

Full-spectrum wave physics from quantum to cosmic scales

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Modern Acoustics and Elastodynamics

Structured media including acoustic metamaterials and topological acoustics; acoustic wave propagation, manipulation, and advanced elastodynamic theory; biomedical and industrial ultrasonics; medical acoustics; and multiphase porous media acoustics.

Electromagnetic Waves

Optics, photonics, terahertz technology, microwave engineering, and electromagnetic metamaterials.

Quantum Waves

Matter wave interference, quantum optics, Bose-Einstein condensates, and quantum information wave mechanics.

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Nonlinear Wave Theory

Soliton dynamics, wave turbulence, shock waves, and integrable systems across physical domains.

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Quantum Acoustics

Phonon quantum mechanics, acoustic quantum sensors, quantum limited acoustic measurements, and optomechanical wave systems.

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Space Weather

Solar-terrestrial interactions, magnetohydrodynamic waves, ionospheric physics, and forecasting systems.

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General Relativity Acoustics

Acoustic analogues of black holes, sonic horizons, Hawking radiation analogues, and curved spacetime wave propagation.

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Gravitational Waves

Cosmic wave phenomena, LIGO/Virgo collaboration, space-based detectors, and gravitational wave astrophysics.

Our Philosophy

Guiding principles for global wave science advancement

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Openness
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Collaboration
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Innovation
Excellence

Upcoming Events

Conferences, schools, and workshops in wave physics

15
Aug 2028

2028 International Congress on Wave Physics (2028 ISWAVEPHYSICS China) (Under Consideration)

Qingdao, China

Congress
22
Sep 2028

2029 Summer School on Wave Physics in Solids

Online / Geneva, Switzerland

Education
10
Nov 2029

2029 Workshop on Nonlinear Wave Phenomena in Complex Media

Singapore

Workshop