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Department of Physics

Satisfy your curiosity about the universe, from the largest astronomical scale to the smallest subnuclear particle. Physics will help you strengthen your quantitative reasoning skills and problem-solve through experimentation, simulation and analytical tools.

Imagine yourself exploring the galaxy, building the next quantum computer, dissecting how cells crawl, or shining light on how atoms and the world itself comes together. These exciting experiences can be found within the world of physics. Physics is concerned with the most basic principles that underlie all phenomena in the universe from sub-atomic particles to whole universes and everything in between. In Physics, you will learn about these exciting phenomena along with important skills in logic, problem solving, quantitative reasoning, and experimental design that employers in all fields are seeking. Our graduates from both our PhD and bachelor’s programs go on to work in academia, national labs, engineering industries, data science, in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street.

The Mission of the Physics Department is to create a community of physics scholars dedicated to excellent research and teaching that is welcome to all! We are thrilled to have you on the team for this important mission.

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Recent Physics News
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(Dec. 5, 2024)

Connecting Generations: A Hidden Snapshot

A hidden Polaroid found in the Physics Department reveals a fun tradition connecting past and present students

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(Dec. 5, 2024)

Mrs. Jennings’ Memo

The Physics Department discovers a 70-year-old memo from Mrs. Jennings, highlighting ongoing purchase order issues and honoring her administrative contributions.

(Dec. 5, 2024)

Alumni Updates: December 2024

Catch up on the latest alumni news! From career milestones and personal achievements to exciting new adventures, our alumni continue to make an impact

(Oct. 28, 2024)

Astronomers to Use Model to Analyze Powerful Space Explosions

Physics Professor Eric Coughlin’s new model will help identify many different types of explosions in the distant Universe, allowing fresh insights into the late stages of the evolution of massive stars and the formation of neutron stars and black holes.