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The ultimate electronic device - GaN-diamond transistors

23 May 2013

The first ever high performance GaN (gallium nitride)/diamond transistor has been demonstrated by a team of TriQuint Semiconductors USA and the Center for Device Thermography and Reliability (CDTR) in the School of Physics at the University of Bristol.

Quantum fundamentalism

20 May 2013

Physics World joins the theoretical physics discussion group.

Bake for Bumps campaign reaches the School of Physics

16 May 2013

A team of baking enthusiasts from the Micro- and Nanostructural Materials group raised over £170 for the charity Sparks.

Walkers step up to the challenge

15 May 2013

Members of the Micro and Nanostructural materials research group took the Best Team Performance prize in a recent four week walking challenge.

New technology helps Bristol scientists investigate novel nano-materials

22 April 2013

New technology developed in Physics helped Bristol scientists investigate novel nano-materials.

100 school students visit Bristol Physics for a Masterclass

16 April 2013

On Tuesday and Thursday this week 100 school students will join us for a Particle Physics Masterclass.

Institute of Physics reaccreditation

16 April 2013

Physics programmes are accredited by the Institute of Physics.

EPSRC awards £2.1m for new electron microscope

26 March 2013

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded £2.1m to the Universities of Oxford, Bristol and Southampton for a new electron microscope, as part of its Strategic Equipment initiative.

Physics student longlisted for film competition

18 March 2013

Bristol Physics student Christian Foss has been longlisted in the Guardian’s Very Short Film competition.

Physics student elected Students' Union President

18 March 2013

The University of Bristol Union has officially announced the elected officers for 2013-14 - including a Physics student.