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Physicists at Oxford have developed a new approach in the search for a 'quantum spin liquid', a long-sought state of quantum matter resembling a magnetic liquid whose quantum properties mean it never freezes.

Industry and research partners joined doctoral students and supervisors in Oxford for a day of talks, panel discussions and networking as part of the Superconductivity CDT Residential Week 2026.

Researchers from the University of Oxford, Diamond Light Source, and ShanghaiTech University have developed an advanced X-ray method that, for the first time, enables scientists to observe the complete three-dimensional motion of magnetic waves.

An international team led by Oxford physicist Dr Dumitru Călugăru has directly identified an 'obstructed atomic band' in a two-dimensional quantum material for the first time, opening new possibilities for understanding and designing quantum materials.

Having celebrated the International Year of Quantum last year, here we speak to people across the Department of Physics to find out how they found their way into quantum, what their days look like now, and how they see the field changing.

A new study has shown that certain magnet materials, when excited by microwaves to move in oscillation, emits a wireless signal that can drive nearby magnets to move in sync.

Scientists at Oxford have found a simple and effective way to control magnetism at the nanoscale, opening a new route to engineering advanced materials for next-generation low-energy technologies.

The brand new EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Superconductivity: Enabling Transformative Technologies has welcomed its first 16-strong cohort.

The University of Oxford's brand new MSc in Quantum Technologies had its official launch last week.

Researchers use circularly polarised terahertz pulses to reversibly switch ferroaxial domains, revealing a new route to stable, light-driven data storage technologies.

Dr Natalia Chepiga, soon to join the Department of Physics, is one of 11 researchers at the University of Oxford to have been selected to receive prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants, each worth €1.5 million.