Department of Physics

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award from Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University hosts total eclipse events
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University hosts the total eclipse events.

Total Eclipse of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more.

Beyond the Eclipse: A Cosmic Conversation with Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumna Beth A. Cunningham
Join Beth A. Cunningham, Ph.D., a distinguished physicist and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University alumna, as she unravels the mysteries of the cosmos and shares her insights on the latest in space exploration and the scientific wonders of solar eclipses. Ahead of her highly anticipated presentation on the day of the eclipse, this is your chance to explore the universe through the eyes of an expert who stands at the forefront of astronomical discovery and education.
Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.

Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.

Dr. Zhangbu Xu joins the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Department of Physics faculty
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Department of Physics is proud to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Zhangbu Xu.

New Publication in Physical Review X Reveals Surprising Connection Between Liquid Crystals and Metals

Professor Leads Cutting-Edge Physics Research
Supported by grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State physics professor Michael Strickland, Ph.D., and his team have developed the world’s leading approach to describe non-equilibrium evolution of highly relativistic systems.