Department of Physics

Our research

Our researchers change the world: our understanding of it and how we live in it. We explore the fundamentals – how we got here and the secrets of the universe – as well as the practical from developing next-gen materials to pushing the frontiers of quantum and predicting the future for our planet. 

Launch your studies

Our dynamic programme of outstanding research as well as our specialist research facilities, collaborative research networks and international renown attract the brightest minds from around the world. Come and join them.

Upcoming events

31 May 2023
Seminars and colloquia

CMT Forum Prof. Achilleas Lazarides

CMT Forum by Prof. Achilleas Lazarides

1 June 2023
Seminars and colloquia

AOPP Seminar: Rethinking pathways to climate neutrality

Glen Peters (CICERO)

5 June 2023
Two physicists (a female and male) working on a lab experiment
Seminars and colloquia

ALP Seminar: Scalable Qubit Arrays for Quantum Computation and Optimisation

Speaker: Dr Jonathan Pritchard

5 June 2023
Seminars and colloquia

Astrophysics Colloquium

Daryl Haggard

Female scientist

Giving

How to support the Department of Physics

Find out how you can support our world-class scientific research and teaching and help the Department of Physics to tackle some of the most urgent and fascinating challenges we face today

Alumni of the Department of Physics at an event

Alumni

Once a physicist, always a physicist...

Our alumni relations office exists to nurture and develop long-lasting relationships between students, staff and friends of the Department of Physics so please do get in touch with ideas, feedback or just to say hello!