Understanding the Universe Starts Here
The KU Department of Physics & Astronomy is a bridge to understanding the world, educating future physicists and astronomers, unearthing new scientific discoveries, and challenging the perception of the Universe. Through the commitment that faculty, students, and staff have to transformational education and interdisciplinary research, "Understanding the Universe Starts Here," at the KU Department of Physics & Astronomy.
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How dangerous are nearby supernovae to life on Earth?
From a distance, supernovae explosions are fascinating. A star more massive than our sun runs out of hydrogen and becomes unstable. Eventually, it explodes and releases so much energy it can outshine its host galaxy for months.
KU PHYSICIST NAMED TO CLASS OF 2022 MACARTHUR FELLOWS
The MacArthur Foundation announced that Steven Prohira as a Class of 2022 MacArthur Fellow.
Christophe Royon - 2022 Gold Medal Award from the Mexican Physical Society, Division of Particle and Fields
Christophe Royon, Foundation Distinguished Professor at the Department of Physics & Astronomy, was awarded the 2022 gold medal of the Mexican Physical Society, Division of Particle and Fields "for his leadership in the discovery of odd-gluon state odderon from elastic proton-proton and proton
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
In honor of our graduate students and in recognition of Graduate Student Appreciation Week, the department will be hosti