Physics & Astronomy Department
With a Physics & Astronomy Degree...
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Build The ModelBe part of a team that proposes a new theoretical model for calculating pairing properties of atomic nuclei including those found in extreme astrophysical environments.
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Discover Something NewWhat happens when a proton hits a nucleus? Make new calculations that add to the understanding how nucleons and nuclei interact.
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Earn RecognitionStudents win national and international awards for their posters and presentations around the world.
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Reach for the StarsLearning to use a 1.3 meter diameter telescope, observing stars throughout the night, and designing a research activity are just a few of the experiences students have at OHIO.
Physics & Astronomy
Students explore yesterday, today and tomorrow in search of a deeper understanding of the natural world—from the mysteries of dark matter to the smallest machines possible, from the complexity of life to nature's strongest forces.
The Cosmos
From the mysteries of dark matter to the secrets hidden in our own solar system, astrophysics probes the galaxy of unanswered questions.
Nanoscience
At the size scale of an atom, researchers manipulate nano-particles to explore the world of quantum mechanics and to build the smallest machines possible.
Probing Life
Biophysicists study the complexity of life by using the laws of physics and the power of math to analyze patterns in living things, from epilepsy to signal processing.
Nuclei and Particles
The nuclear force is the strongest found in nature. From questions of how protons and neutrons are bound in nuclei (or neutron stars) to the interactions of quarks and gluons, this is strong stuff.
Recent Events:
Physics Colloquium | Alchemy in the Sky, April 16
The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Terese Hansen of Texas A&M University on “Alchemy in the Sky” on Friday, April 16, at 4:10 p.m. at an Online Departmental Colloquium. Abstract: How to make gold and silver? The long-sought-after answer to this question remains one of the most challenging open […]
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Read MorePhysics Colloquium | The Galaxy-Halo Connection from Gravitational Lensing, April 2
The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Alexie Leauthaud of University of California, Santa Cruz on “The Galaxy-Halo Connection from Gravitational Lensing” on Friday, April 2, at 4:10 p.m. at an Online Departmental Colloquium. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in […]
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Read MorePhysics Colloquium | On the Art and Science of Cycling, April 9
The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Arend L. Schwab of Delft University of Technology, Netherlands on “On the Art and Science of Cycling” on Friday, April 9, at 4:10 p.m. at an Online Departmental Colloquium. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or […]
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Read MorePhysics Colloquium | Cancelled, the talk will be rescheduled, March 5
The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents John Kopchick of Ohio University on “Biotechnology” on Friday, March 5, at 4:10 p.m. at an Online Departmental Colloquium.
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Read MorePhysics Colloquium | Energy-Information Prescription for Synapses, March 12
The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents alumnus Suhita Nadkarni of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India on “Energy-Information Prescription for Synapses” on Friday, March 12, at 4:10 p.m. at an Online Departmental Colloquium. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the […]
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Read MoreQuantitative Biology Seminar | Controlling Collective Synchrony in Oscillatory Ensembles by Precisely Timed Pulses, March 16
The Quantitative Biology Institute Seminar series presents Dr. Misha Rosenblum discussing” Controlling collective synchrony in oscillatory ensembles by precisely timed pulses” on March 16 at 4 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 860 2856 6283 Passcode: w2PDsk Rosenblum is from Universität Potsdam in Germany. Abstract: We present an efficient technique for […]
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Read MorePhysics Colloquium | Emergent Majorana States in Atomic-Scale Magnet-Superconductor Hybrid Systems, March 19
The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Roland Wiesendanger of Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center Hamburg, University of Hamburg, Germany on “Emergent Majorana States in Atomic-Scale Magnet-Superconductor Hybrid Systems” on Friday, March 19, at 4:10 p.m. at an Online Departmental Colloquium. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join […]
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Read MorePhysics Colloquium | Machine-Learning-Driven Advances in Modeling Amorphous Solids, March 26
The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Volker Deringer of University of Oxford, UK on “Machine-Learning-Driven Advances in Modeling Amorphous Solids” on Friday, March 26, at 4:10 p.m. at an Online Departmental Colloquium. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio […]
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Read MorePhysics Colloquium | Testing the Nature of Dark Matter with Galaxies, Feb. 26
The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Annika Peter of The Ohio State University on “Testing the Nature of Dark Matter with Galaxies” on Friday, Feb. 26, at 4:10 p.m. at an Online Departmental Colloquium. Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call […]
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Read MorePhysics Colloquium | A Paradigm Shift Inspired by Nature: Overcoming Barriers to Functionalization of Supramolecular Assemblies for Solar Energy Harvesting Applications, Feb. 5
The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Dorthe M. Eisele of CUNY on “A Paradigm Shift Inspired by Nature: Overcoming Barriers to Functionalization of Supramolecular Assemblies for Solar Energy Harvesting Applications” on Friday, Feb. 5, at 4:10 p.m. at an Online Departmental Colloquium. Join on your computer or mobile app […]
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