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Professor Povich'apos;s Astronomy Research Featured in Several Publications
Professor Povich co-authored a paper in the Astrophysical Journal last year on observations made of Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, located about 160,000 light-years away. It’s an ideal place for scientists to study how stars are born. The area is home to the most massive star known, which is about 300 times the mass of our sun. A combination of 23 days of X-ray data from NASA'apos;s Chandra X-ray Observatory, and images from the Hubble Space Telescope and Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array are what make the detailed image (below) possible. The work is eatured on Chandra'apos;s website, CNET, and Space. The team found a candidate for the oldest X-ray pulsar ever detected.
Rosalie Williams Receives the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award
Physics student Rosalie Williams received the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award.
We are Hiring! Seeking an Assistant Professor of Experimental Physics
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Experimental Physics to join our faculty in Fall 2026.
Professor Alex R. Small Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from OSSC
The Optical Society of Southern California honored OSSC Fellow and CPP Professor Alex Small with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Welcoming Siyu Li and Sujoy Modak
Two new Assistant Professors in Theoretical Physics, Dr. Siyu Li and Dr. Sujoy Modak, join the Department in Fall 2024.
PHY 1510A & 1520A Classes for Fall 2024
Practice solving problems for 1510 & 1520 Lecture Classes. Pass/Fail; as long as you try you pass! Only one (1) unit per week Register now on BroncoDirect!
PHY Homework Help!
All PHY Classes Welcome! Ask for help, work with others, and Learning Assistants available to help as well. Light Refreshments because no one can learn on an empty stomach! (Thursdays from 6pm - 8pm in 3-2011)
IAB Meeting: Resume Critique for PHY Majors!
Get your Resume critiqued by one of our Industry Advisory Board members. This event is open to all PHY majors!