Physics and Astronomy
Diverse portfolio of Physics degree programmes, both single subject and multidisciplinary
Successful research and business relationships with leading global companies
Internationally excellent research ranging from quantum behaviour in nanomaterials to the age of stars
Progressive culture supported by continuous investment in facilities and people
All BSc and MPhys degrees are accredited by the Institute of Physics
Thursday 08 Jun 2023: Limit Theorems with Clustering
Mike Todd - University of St Andrews
Streatham Court Lecture Theatre A 14:30-15:30
Thursday 08 Jun 2023: Interstellar Magnetic Fields: From Star Formation to Galaxy Evolution
Kate Pattle - UCL
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Tuesday 13 Jun 2023: Two computational challenges in atmospheric modelling
Eliad Bagherzadegan and John Thuburn -
Harrison 004 14:30-15:30
Wednesday 14 Jun 2023: White dwarfs as probes of convective overshoot and evolved exoplanetary systems
Timothy Cunningham - Warwick University
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Thursday 15 Jun 2023: Probabilistic predictions of SIS epidemics on networks based on population-level observations
Tanja Zerenner - University of Bristol
LSI Seminar Room A 14:30-15:30
Wednesday 21 Jun 2023: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Anna Penzlin - Imperial College London
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Thursday 22 Jun 2023: Workshop on Diophantine Approximation, Dynamics, and Fractals
Various -
Amory C417 12:00-18:00
Friday 23 Jun 2023: Workshop on Diophantine Approximation, Dynamics, and Fractals
Various -
Amory C417 09:00-17:00
Thursday 20 Jul 2023: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Bethan Gregory - University of Colorado Boulder
Physics Building, 4th Floor 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 11 Oct 2023: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Daniel Duzdevich - Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago and Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies
TBA 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 18 Oct 2023: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Luan Ghezzi - Valongo Observatory, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Physics and Astronomy at the University of Exeter is a vibrant academic community dedicated to delivering world-class teaching and research.
We provide a stimulating and supportive environment for our undergraduates, using research-led teaching to expose them to ideas at the cutting edge of our subject. Physics is a global activity that cuts across both academia and business, and we have programmes that reflect this, enabling students to study abroad or gain valuable experience by undertaking a professional placement.
Our research encompasses a broad range of experimental, computational, and theoretical physics, with research groups in electromagnetic and acoustic materials, quantum systems and nanomaterials, biomedical physics, and astrophysics.
Research projects range from the study of thermodynamics in the quantum regime, to the atmospheres of exoplanets and the diagnosis and treatment of cancer using nanoparticles. We also work closely with non-academic partners, including the electronics and defence industries, as well as the Met Office and NHS Trusts.
Professor Tim Harries, Head of Physics and Astronomy