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22 November 2024
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Brebis Bleaney Memorial Lecture

Quantum Travellers – the Role of the Radical Pair Mechanism in Avian Magnetoreception

23 November 2024
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Year 12 Physics Taster Morning - November 2024

An introduction to studying physics at university for year 12 students.

5 December 2024
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Condensed Matter Physics graduate open day 2024

Prospective DPhil candidates can meet supervisors as well as postdocs and current graduate students at this in-person event..

5 December 2024
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Superconductivity Centre for Doctoral Training open day

Superconductivity Centre for Doctoral Training is a 4-year PhD training programme funded by EPSRC; find out more.

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