Exploring Future Possibilities
Information about the Physics Building and Osmond Laboratory Renovations and changes for vehicle access and pedestrian traffic.

Develop a broad, deep, and rigorous knowledge of the quantitative problems that govern the natural world.

Intellectually challenging and exciting graduate research alongside leading physics faculty full of talent, enthusiasm, and imagination.
According to a multi-year study released by the National Research Council (NRC) in 2010, we are in the top echelon (10-15) of physics departments in the United States.
The physics department is also committed to fostering an inclusive community where people of all backgrounds feel safe and supported.

The physics faculty is a community of innovative and inspiring research and instructional physicists at the frontier of science.
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Physics Spotlight

Researchers demonstrate how to electronically alter the direction of electron flow in promising materials for quantum computers.

The professorship honors Samarth’s research contributions, teaching, and serviece to the department and college.

Discussing Penn State alumnus David Bohm’s connection to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the David Bohm Award for undergraduate physics majors