Physics and Astronomy
Ranked Top 10 for Physics in The Guardian and Times Good University Guide 2024
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
Tuesday 05 Dec 2023: A momentum budget study of the semi-annual oscillation
Aleena Moolakkunnel Jaison - University of Oxford
Harrison 170 13:30-14:30
Wednesday 06 Dec 2023: Searching for Signs of Planets and Life in the Light of Stars
Luan Ghezzi - Valongo Observatory, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 06 Dec 2023: Number Theory and Algebra Seminar: Partition regularity of Pythagorean pairs
Oleksiy Klurman - University of Bristol
Newman Purple 14:30-15:30
Wednesday 06 Dec 2023: Fourier transforms of fractal measures
Simon Baker - Loughborough University
Newman Purple 13:30-14:30
Wednesday 06 Dec 2023: Spatio-temporal models in Ecology
Oscar Rodriguez De Rivera Ortega - University of Exeter
Harrison 101 12:35-13:25
Wednesday 13 Dec 2023: Multifractal analysis of measures arising from random substitutions
Andrew Mitchell - University of Birmingham
Newman Purple 13:30-14:30
Wednesday 13 Dec 2023: Emulating complex dynamical simulators with random Fourier features
Hossein Mohammadi - University of Exeter
Harrison 101 12:35-13:25
Wednesday 17 Jan 2024: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Judit Szulagyi - ETH Zurich
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 31 Jan 2024: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Ryan Hickox - Dartmouth College
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 07 Feb 2024: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Giulia Ballabio - Imperial College London
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 14 Feb 2024: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Alejandro Sanchez - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Physics building, 4th floor 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 21 Feb 2024: Astrophysics Seminar 2022 - 2023
Aashish Gupta - ESO
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