Department of Physics
What do oceans, black holes, atoms, computers, and traffic jams have in common? Physics.
Physics is the most fundamental and all-inclusive of the sciences. Physicists probe the far reaches of space and the depths of the ocean; investigate the structure of the atom; design and program computers; solve environmental problems; and develop new manufacturing materials. Research in physics has paved the way for technological innovations such as the Internet, cell phones, lasers, fuel cells, diagnostic techniques in medicine, and solid-state electronics. Physicists lead some of the world's major technology companies.
Academic programs
Students who study physics may be interested in pursuing advanced degrees such as UMassD's PhD in Engineering & Applied Science.
Department News
NewsA study led by Collin Capano, adjunct faculty in the Department of Physics, has been published in Physical Review Letters.
Physics Professor Gaurav Khanna and his team continue to unravel the universe
On December 2, UMassD faculty invite members of the public to explore the universe with famed Theoretical Physicist