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In Physics and Astronomy at Southampton we are passionate about educating the next generation of physicists and proud of our world-leading research. We’re 3rd in the UK for graduate career prospects in the Guardian University Guide 2021, and 100% of our research is rated world leading or internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2014).
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Research
Studying Physics and Astronomy
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Flagship degrees
Immerse yourself in cutting-edge research on one of our exciting flagship degrees. Join a prestigious global organisation as part of your degree, such as CERN or Harvard, and work alongside leaders in the field.
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Athena SWAN
We are tackling gender inequality in science and engineering
IoP Juno Champion
We are working to address the under-representation of women in university physics
SEPnet
We are part of the South East Physics Network
I chose to study at Southampton because the University offers a flagship degree course for top performers to spend a year abroad at CERN.
Centres of Excellence
Researchers from across Engineering and Physical Sciences are addressing national and global challenges in four new Centres of Excellence. These Centres are cross-disciplinary and will forge new links that transform the research landscape.
Continuous Digital Chemical Engineering Science
CDCES is developing smarter, greener and more efficient processes for the discovery and manufacture of new chemicals and materials.
Future of Human Communication
FHC is dedicated to developing digital technologies that will help people to communicate better.
In-situ and Remote Intelligent Sensing
IRIS is the world’s only research hub dedicated to developing intelligent, connected, self-powered sensing systems.
Re-engineering for Electric Mobility
RE4EM is accelerating the development of sustainable, interconnected electric transport systems.
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Latest P&A Publications
Surpassing the Energy Resolution Limit with ferromagnetic torque sensors - Andrea Vinante, Chris Timberlake, Dmitry Budker, Derek F. Jackson Kimball, Alexander O. Sushkov and Hendrik Ulbricht
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| 2021
Nonvolatile programmable silicon photonics using an ultralow-loss Sb2Se3 phase change material - Matthew Delaney, Ioannis Zeimpekis, Han Du, Xingzhao Yan, Mehdi Banakar, David J. Thomson, Daniel W. Hewak and Otto L. Muskens
Type: Article
| 2021
Searching for Saturn's X-rays during a rare Jupiter Magnetotail crossing using Chandra - Dale, Michael Weigt, William R. Dunn, Caitriona Jackman, Ralph Kraft, Graziella Branduardi-Raymont, J.D. Nichols, Affelia Wibisono, M.F. Vogt and G.R. Gladstone
Type: Article
| 2021
DNA gold nanoparticle motors demonstrate processive motion with bursts of speed up to 50 nm per second - Alisina Bazrafshan, Maria-Eleni Kyriazi, Brandon Alexander Holt, Wenxiao Deng, Selma Piranej, Hanquan Su, Yuesong Hu, Afaf H. El-Sagheer, Tom Brown, Gabriel A. Kwong, Antonios G. Kanaras and Khalid Salaita
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| 2021
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Quantum technologies in space - Rainer Kaltenbaek, Antonio Acin, Laszlo Bacsardi, Paolo Bianco, Philippe Bouyer, Eleni Diamanti, Christoph Marquardt, Yasser Omar, Valerio Pruneri, Ernst M. Rasel, Bernhard Sang, Stephan Seidel, Hendrik Ulbricht, Rupert Ursin, Paolo Villoresi, Mathias van den Bossche, Wolf von Klitzing, Hugo Zbinden, Mauro Paternostro and Angelo Bassi
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| 2021
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