Astrophysicist Dr. Hannah Wakeford scopes prestigious prize
The School of Physics' very own Dr. Hannah Wakeford has won a prestigious national accolade to help further unravel the mysterious world of exoplanets.
News in 2024
Dr. Jonathan Buhot awarded EPSRC Open Fellowship
Dr. Jonathan Buhot, from our Quantum & Soft Matter research theme, has been awarded an EPSRC Open Fellowship to undertake research within the School of Physics on hydride superconductors.
MultiLev Acoustic Levitator
Over the summer, Dr. James Drewitt, Alegra Skare, and Dr. Adrian Barnes have developed a new acoustic levitation system called MultiLev, designed for dynamic positioning of multiple samples in mid-air.
Superconductivity emerging from electronic reconstruction
An exciting new article on superconductivity has been published in Science Advances, co-authored by School of Physics academics Dr. Sven Friedemann, Dr. Felix Flicker, Dr. Jonathan Buhot and Dr. Jake Ayres
Scientists create world’s most amazingly difficult maze with future potential to boost carbon capture
In new research physicists have wielded the power of chess to design a group of intricate mazes, which could ultimately be used to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Next Colloqium Event - 6th June: Visualising Quantum Matter, Professor J.C. Séamus Davis
Physics Climate Action Event - 26th April
We are very excited to announce our Climate Action Event in the School of Physics will be on Friday 26th April
Centres for Doctoral Training receive major funding renewal
The University of Bristol is celebrating nine Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) which will equip and nurture engineering and science students, thanks to a nationally-leading £57 million funding boost from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and its Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Chaos Lecture: 'Thoughts on physics and how to approach it' - 14th March
Come along to the most imminent of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Chaos Lecture: 'This Splendid Laboratory' - 29th February
Come along to the most imminent of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Chaos Lecture: 'High Speed AFM - Innovations, Applications, and Limitations' - 8th February
Come along to the most imminent of our Chaos Lectures; a series of talks that will be held on Thursdays at 6pm. Further details will be posted here and through Chaos social media (@bristolchaos on Instragram).
Colloquium Schedule: Spring 2024
This article details the full list of Colloquia scheduled for the Spring 2024 season, with all the available relevant information for each session included.
Next Colloquium Event - 29th January: 'The potential and pitfalls of computer-marked assessment: a research-led journey'
An invitation to attend the next event in our Physics Colloquium series.