Physics & Astronomy

Mar 5, 2024
A physics and astronomy professor staked out in the dark at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to capture the cosmos.
Feb 29, 2024
Scientists have proposed a new way to learn whether hypothetical particles called axions really exist—and whether axions make up most of the universe’s dark matter
Feb 20, 2024
A University of California, Irvine professor is being tasked to help design the most powerful laser in the world. Franklin Dollar, a professor of physics & astronomy at UCI, is part of the effort to build the laser called the EP-OPAL (Optical Parametric Amplifier Lines).
Feb 15, 2024
The fellowship will fund Campbell’s quantum materials research at UCI and at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Feb 14, 2024
Local middle school and high school students visited UCI to see physics in action.
Feb 9, 2024
Feng told the story of a life that’s taken him from the offices of Stephen Hawking to hunting for one of the most elusive things in the universe: dark matter.
Feb 5, 2024
A UC Irvine professor will help design the world’s most powerful laser.
Feb 5, 2024
The fellows are working in all corners of the UCI School of Physical Sciences on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Feb 1, 2024
Awardees will receive support to implement a range of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the UCI School of Physical Sciences.
Jan 31, 2024
The advance will allow researchers to transform everyday materials into conductors for use in quantum computers.
Jan 30, 2024
The fellowship will fund Wan’s research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Jan 29, 2024
Astronomers analyze masses, orbital properties and atmospheric features of six exoplanets.