Astronomy and astrophysics

Time-lapse spectroscopy of dynamic objects in the Galaxy

Detecting, characterising and modelling exoplanets and their host stars

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

cosmic magnetic fields, turbulence, quantum plasmas, fusion energy, quantum gravity

Oxford's leading roles in the world's most powerful cm-wave radio telescope

The extreme astrophysics of neutron stars and black holes

Theoretical astrophysics and plasma physics at RPC (including galactic and planetary dynamics, plasma astrophysics, and plasma theory for magnetic confinement fusion, all united by common interest in kinetic theory and nonlinear dynamics)

Development and science exploitation of new techniques and instruments at cm and radio wavelengths.

The C-Band All-Sky Survey

Oxford involvement in the Square Kilometre Array Project

Our research is primarily aimed at the development of ultra-sensitive cryogenic superconducting quantum devices for astronomy, quantum computation platform and fundamental physics experiments.

Gamma-ray astronomy

Information on the Oxford involvement in the Extremely Large Telescope Project

Information on the Oxford involvement in the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid flagship Dark Energy Satellite Mission launched from Cape Canaveral on 1 July 2023; Oxford's Department of Physics plays a key role in the lensing data analysis and has been involved since its inception.

Breakthrough Listen represents humanity's most significant effort to date to quantify the distribution of advanced life in the Universe, using the world's largest and most advanced radio telescopes to search for signatures of technology.