Physical Sciences

Under Pressure: New technique could make large, flexible solar panels more feasible
High pressure deposition inside rolled up, flexible substrates allows for extremely large area, uniform thickness hydrogenated amorphous silicon films useful for applications such as flat panel displays and solar cells. CREDIT: Hiu Yan Cheng, Penn State University
Four synchronized planets reveal clues to how planets form
This animation illustrates the Kepler–223 planetary system, which has long-term stability because its four planets interact gravitationally to keep the beat of a carefully choreographed dance as they orbit their host star. CREDIT: W. Rebel (license granted for free worldwide public-domain use)
Mauricio Terrones receives Faculty Scholar Medal
Squire Booker receives Faculty Scholar Medal
Caught in the act: 3D structure of an RNA-modifying protein determined in action
Structure of the RNA-modifying protein RlmN, shown in a ribbon-diagram. The RlmN (blue ribbon) is trapped in the middle of its reaction while it is bound to transfer RNA (shown in grey, stick format). Iron and sulfur atoms are shown as orange and yellow spheres. Selected amino acids, cofactors, and nucleobases are shown in stick format and are colored by atom type. CREDIT: Penn State
Physics Major Andrea Sylvia Biscoveanu Awarded a Goldwater Scholarship
NSF Graduate Fellowship Program Results for 2016
NASA selects Penn State to lead next-generation planet finder
The WIYN telescope building at sunset. Credit: NOAO/AURA/NSF
Getting students to 'flip' over chemistry
Bevilacqua performs an experiment in his honors chemistry course. Credit: Courtesy of Philip Bevilacqua
Eric Feigelson named Distinguished Senior Scholar
Eric Feigelson
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