Department of Physics
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Research
Putting a new theory of many-particle quantum systems to the test
Graph showing nearly perfect match of experimental data with prediction of generalized hydrodynamics
Faculty Announcements
Two Eberly faculty added to General Education Faculty Scholar Program
Aerial view of campus. Credit: Andy Colwell
Awards and Honors, Research
$3.4 million NSF grant aims to make LIGO multimessenger discoveries commonplace
Illustration of 2 neutron stars colliding - credit Wikimedia
Research
Podcast discusses creating inexpensive catalysts for renewable energy
Growing Impact podcast text
Awards and Honors, Research
New multi-institution hub to explore nuclear physics and cosmic mergers
Simulation of neutron stars merging
Research
First detection of light echoes from behind a black hole
Illustration of X-ray flare and echoes from supermassive black hole
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Celebrating IceCube’s first decade of discovery
Logo for IceCube anniversary
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From genes to memes: Algorithm may help scientists demystify complex networks
network of fluorescent cells
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Normal brain growth curves for children developed
model of child with exposed brain and surrounded by building blocks
Awards and Honors, Research
National Institutes of Health funds neural engineering graduate training program
brain network illustration over laptop credit istock
Research
Elusive mergers of black holes with neutron stars confirmed for first time
illustration of blue neutron star merging into black hole, with colorful swirls surrounding it
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New X-ray map reveals the growing supermassive black holes in next-generation survey fields
XMM-Newton image of the 3.2-square-degree ELAIS-S1 field