The lasers producing artificial guide stars of the Extremely Large Telescope

Extremely Large Telescope

Information on the Oxford involvement in the Extremely Large Telescope Project
Theory

Frontiers of quantum physics

Our group researches into applying quantum physics beyond the microscopic domain
H.E.S.S.

Gamma-ray astronomy

Gamma-ray astronomy
Group photo

Gene machines

Studies of the mechanisms and machines of gene expression using single-molecule biophysical methods and biochemistry.
Jets and vortices

Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

We study and research fluid-dynamical phenomena and processes that occur in geophysical and astrophysical systems, such as planetary atmospheres and oceans, stars, accretion disks and interstellar gas clouds.
A Global Jet Watch observatory looks out on the night sky.

Global Jet Watch

Time-lapse spectroscopy of dynamic objects in the Galaxy
The first Large Survey Project observations with MeerKAT

Hintze Centre for Astrophysical Surveys

Addressing the major problems of modern physics/astrophysics by augmenting our participation in the major international surveys that are designed to address them.
Melt ponds on sea ice.

Ice and Fluid Dynamics

Environmental fluid dynamics, applied to sea ice, ice sheets and ocean interactions.
Ion channels

Ion channels

Our research is focused on understanding the intimate relationship between ion channel structure and function; we are working to understand their molecular mechanism of operation at an atomic level as well as their role in physiology and disease.
A single strontium ion in a trap.

Ion trap quantum computing

Testing and developing ideas in quantum computing using laser-manipulated trapped ions.