School of Physics and Astronomy
The physics experience
By Catriona Roy
Happy New Year from the School of Physics and Astronomy! It was great to welcome back the buzz of activity on campus as we returned to in-person learning last semester. As 2023 begins, let’s remember some of the highlights from 2022. Continue reading “Physics Highlights 2022”
By Jason Segall
With Halloween fast approaching, I’ve been taking a look at some of the spookiest physics out there for my MSc science communication and public engagement placement. From the story of an inventor on a quest to discover the source of his laboratory’s “haunting”, to chilling solutions to the Fermi Paradox and even questions about the nature of the universe itself (hint: it may not be real), these stories show the creepy side of the physics found in textbooks around the world.
It’s been a fascinating experience finding connections between science and the supernatural, so I hope you enjoy the results!
Continue reading “Spooky physics…”
By Ray Honeysett
America is what we think of as being one of the main forces in astrophysics. It was America that won the Space Race, America that formed NASA and planted their flag onto the Moon’s surface. Space flight only accounts for a small slice of American astrophysics, however; before and since, North America has been responsible for much of our astrophysical knowledge, from the astronomers of historic Mexico to Edwin Hubble’s discovery that the Universe is larger than just the Milky Way.
Continue reading “Astronomy in North America”
