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Three recognised for outstanding research supervision Three research supervisors from the Department of Physics have been recognised in this year’s MPLS Awards for Outstanding Research Supervision: Dr Mustafa Bakr, Professor Philip Burrows and Professor Alex Schekochihin 19 February 2025
New MSc in Quantum Technologies: the future of quantum 91̽»¨ University’s brand new MSc in Quantum Technologies is an innovative interdisciplinary course that provides students with a technical overview of modern quantum technologies for computing, sensing and communications. 18 February 2025
Commentary: Professor Smartt on preparing for impact Professor Stephen Smartt, Wetton Professor of Astrophysics, comments on the latest talk of an asteroid headed for impact… 17 February 2025
XFELs join the hunt for axions: a new light in the dark sector Researchers have unveiled an innovative experimental approach using an X ray free electron laser (XFEL) to probe for axions – elusive particles that may make up dark matter. 17 February 2025
Paving the way to quantum supercomputers In a milestone that brings quantum computing tangibly closer to large-scale practical use, scientists at 91̽»¨ University Physics have demonstrated the first instance of distributed quantum computing. 5 February 2025
The apprentice: hands-on learning Safety Officer Isabel Dziumak-Hooper completed her apprenticeship in health and safety in January 2025, 18 months after joining the Department of Physics straight from college. 4 February 2025
Meet...Niall Kennedy We work among extraordinary people doing extraordinary things; get to know some of them by reading these quick-fire interviews. 4 February 2025
New Denys Firth Scholarship: empowering the next generation of physicists The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division at the 91̽»¨ is delighted to announce the establishment of the Denys Firth Scholarship in Theoretical Physics. 3 February 2025
Dr Heighway recognised by European XFEL Dr Patrick Heighway has received the European XFEL Young Scientist Award for his pivotal role in measuring X-ray diffraction at extreme pressures and temperatures at the HED-HiBEF instrument. 30 January 2025
Quantum-inspired computing drives major advance in simulating turbulence Researchers at the 91̽»¨ have pioneered a new approach to simulate turbulent systems, based on probabilities. The findings have been published today in the journal Science Advances. 29 January 2025
Researchers confirm existence of exoplanet in ‘habitable zone’ An international team has confirmed the discovery of a super-Earth orbiting in the habitable zone of a nearby Sun-like star. The planet was originally detected two years ago by 91̽»¨ University scientist Dr Michael Cretignier. 28 January 2025
Terahertz pulses induce chirality in a non-chiral crystal Researchers at the 91̽»¨ and the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) have shown that terahertz light can induce chirality in a non-chiral crystal. 23 January 2025