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KU Physics & Astronomy News
KU Planetarium Celebrates its 1000th Visitor
KU Physics and Astronomy Professor receives $1 million award from Department of Energy
Researchers show promising material for solar energy gets its curious boost from entropy
Physics and Astronomy Professor Organizes Symposium at Materials Research Society Spring Meeting
Dmitry Ovchinnikov, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, organized symposium QT02 “Low dimensional quantum materials” at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting April 22 – 26, 2024. ...