As the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) delights stargazers with breathtaking images and groundbreaking discoveries — like the recent revelation that a planet 700 light-years away has a carbon ...

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Physics, the study of space, time, matter, and energy, is a fundamental component of a liberal arts education. Introductory courses in physics and astronomy are designed to give students a broad ...

Physics professor Laura Pyrak-Nolte and graduate student Liyang Jiang use a 3D X-ray microscope to examine and analyze created mineral samples. Pyrak-Nolte and her lab team work to better understand ...

More than a century after she revolutionised astronomy with a discovery that reshaped humanity's understanding of the cosmos, ...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware is a vibrant hub of scientific inquiry, encompassing a diverse range of research areas that push the boundaries of human ...

Physics professor Laura Pyrak-Nolte and graduate student Liyang Jiang use a 3D X-ray microscope to examine and analyze created mineral samples. Pyrak-Nolte and her lab team work to better understand ...

Touch down: an image of the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon taken by the Lunar Excursion Vehicle-2 shows the craft landed on its nose (Courtesy: JAXA) In February, meanwhile, US firm Intuitive ...

This course examines energy as a fundamental concept in physics and an essential element of human society. Basic principles of energy conservation and transformation are developed to understand ...

Welcome to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware, where the pursuit of scientific discovery and innovation meets cutting-edge research and academic excellence. Our ...

Over the past 20 years, the number of bachelor's degrees awarded in physics has more than doubled: from just under 4,000 per year in the late 1990s to nearly 9,000 per year today, according to the ...