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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 joint 3rd in the UK for graduate career prospects in the Guardian University Guide 2022, and 100% of our research is rated world leading or internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2014).
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MPhys Physics with Astronomy, fourth year
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Postgraduate study
Research
Studying Physics and Astronomy
Third-year student Sai talks about his experiences.
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.
International partnership explores strategies...
Our physicists are collaborating with experts in Croatia?s largest multidisciplinary scientific research centre to help unlock understanding of Dark Matter.
Read MoreQuantum experiments in space could unlock 'vast...
Scientists at the University of Southampton and Queen's University Belfast are calling for a $1 billion investment to test quantum mechanics in space.
Read MoreResearchers discover new limit of trapping...
Physicists from the University of Southampton and ETH Zürich have reached a new threshold of light-matter coupling at the nanoscale.
Read MoreLatest P&A Publications
Fine scale dynamics of fragmented aurora-like emission - Daniel Whiter, Hanna Sundberg, Betty Lanchester, Joshua Dreyer, Noora Partamies, Nickolay Ivchenko, Marco Zaccaria Di Fraia, Rosie Oliver, Amanda Serpell-Stevens, Tiffany Shaw-Diaz and Thomas Braunersreuther
Type: Article
| 2021
Comparison of data processing techniques for single-grating x-ray Talbot interferometer data - Shashidhara Marathe, Marie Christine Zdora, Irene Zanette, Silvia Cipiccia and Christoph Rau
Type: Conference or Workshop Item
| 2017
| SPIE
| Item availability restricted.
Type: Dataset
| 2021
| University of Southampton
ASAS J071404+7004.3 -- a close, bright nova-like with gusty winds - keith Inight, Boris Gaensicke, Dominic Blondel, David Boyd, Richard Ashley, Christian Knigge, Knox Long, Tom Marsh, Jack McCleery, Simone Scaringi, Danny Steeghs, Tonny Vanmunster and Peter Wheatley
Type: Article
| 2021
Strong light-matter coupling in microcavities characterised by Rabi-splittings comparable to the Bragg stop-band widths - Simone De Liberato and Alexey Kavokin
Type: Article
| 2021