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Department of Physics

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Mikael Rechtsman, Randall McEntaffer, Lauren Zarzar

Penn State researchers awarded New Initiative grants from Kaufman Foundation

Artist impression of gravitational waves generated by binary neutron stars

Q&A with the Penn State LIGO group

This rendering shows the density of matter in the aftermath of two merged neutron stars, resulting in the formation of a black hole.

Penn State a partner in new NSF Physics Frontier Center

illustration of a diverse group of people

Physics department joins APS network to improve equity, diversity and inclusion

Book cover of “Fractional Quantum Hall Effects: New Developments"

Physics professor co-edits new book on fractional quantum Hall effect

Jiho Noh

Physics student Jiho Noh awarded Corning Graduate Research Fellowship

graphic illustrating defect

Substrate defects key to growth of 2D materials

3D image of supercrystal

Supercrystal: A hidden phase of matter created by a burst of light

Flooding in a Uganda village

Study of climate change could lead to understanding future of infectious disease

brain image

Two surgical approaches equal in treating infection-caused hydrocephalus

grant recipients

Three faculty members receive NSF Convergence grants

2D heterostructure

Low cost, scalable water-splitting fuels the future hydrogen economy

2D testing

A fast, non-destructive test for two-dimensional materials

Chandra Deep Field-South

Deepest x-ray image ever reveals black hole treasure trove

Kin Fai Mak, assistant professor of physics at Penn State

Mak awarded 2016 Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering

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