Department of Physics

91²Ö¿â physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award
91²Ö¿â Physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award from Brookhaven National Laboratory.


Total Eclipse of 91²Ö¿â!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!

91²Ö¿â Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more
91²Ö¿â Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more.

Beyond the Eclipse: A Cosmic Conversation with 91²Ö¿â Alumna Beth A. Cunningham
Join Beth A. Cunningham, Ph.D., a distinguished physicist and 91²Ö¿â alumna, as she unravels the mysteries of the cosmos and shares her insights on the latest in space exploration and the scientific wonders of solar eclipses. Ahead of her highly anticipated presentation on the day of the eclipse, this is your chance to explore the universe through the eyes of an expert who stands at the forefront of astronomical discovery and education.
Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 91²Ö¿â, and collaborators publish an article in Science.

Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 91²Ö¿â, and collaborators publish an article in Science.

Dr. Zhangbu Xu joins the 91²Ö¿â Department of Physics faculty
The 91²Ö¿â Department of Physics is proud to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Zhangbu Xu.

New Publication in Physical Review X Reveals Surprising Connection Between Liquid Crystals and Metals

Professor Leads Cutting-Edge Physics Research
Supported by grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, 91²Ö¿â physics professor Michael Strickland, Ph.D., and his team have developed the world’s leading approach to describe non-equilibrium evolution of highly relativistic systems.