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We are committed to training the next generation of physicists.
Our three and four year undergraduate degrees follow a broad and demanding curriculum and graduates from all over the world come here for their doctoral studies.
Over 100 academics lead research spanning the breadth of physics.
We gaze into the far reaches of the cosmos, address pressing questions about the Earth's climate and explore the strange world of quantum mechanics.
We are one of the largest physics departments in the world.
We play a leading role in physics nationally and internationally and use our expertise to contribute to society's future. Read more in our latest newsletter.
Latest news
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9 February 2012
Violette & Samuel Glasstone Fellowship awarded to Douwe Jan Bonthuis
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8 February 2012
Multiferroics hit "home run"
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28 January 2012
Winner of the 2011 IoP Superconductivity Group Prize
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26 January 2012
Laser hints at how Universe got its magnetism
Upcoming events
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29 Feb 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:15pm
Watch this space: Telescope evenings (public)
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5 Mar 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Public lecture: Neutrinos - The Ghostly Shape Shifters (Dr Alfons Weber)
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12 Mar 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Public lecure: Crystal World (Prof Michael Glazer)
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17 Mar 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Family fun: Physics is cool with liquid nitrogen
Schools & public outreach
The Oxford Physics department aims to share the exciting research that it does with the public and to work with schools to help inspire the next generation of scientists.
Visit our outreach pages to find out more:
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Schools outreach
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Public outreach
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