Physics & Astronomy
Explore the Department of physics & Astronomy
The UNH Department of Physics & Astronomy has about 22 teaching faculty, 25 research faculty and research scientists, 60 undergraduate students and 60 graduate students. It houses state-of-the-art educational and laboratory facilities and is engaged in world-class research in a number of areas. The affiliated UNH Observatory is open to the public.
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Finding the Intersection between Engineering and Entrepreneurship.Alec Mercer is a Engineering Physics & Sustainability dual major. Read Alec's article in the 5 Things I Learned blog series to see how the ECenter helped shape his UNH experience.Learn More -
Ph.D. Student Hopes to Establish the Connection Between Interlayer Alignment and Electronic StateOlaiya Olokunboyo is a Ph.D. student studying condensed matter physics. His hometown is in Ayila, Ogunwaterside in Ogun State, Nigeria and he received a bachelor’s in physics from the University of Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria. …Learn More -
UNH Alum Wins Prestigious Graduate FellowshipTan Dao, a 2021 graduate of the University of New Hampshire, was recently awarded The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants. Selected from nearly 2,000 applicants, the 30 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows are chosen for their achievements and their potential to make…Learn More -
Hollen receives $350,000 NSF Grant to create new two-dimensional materialsShawna Hollen, an associate professor in the department of physics and astronomy, was recently awarded a $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create and study new two-dimensional materials that could produce a breakthrough in memory and computing technologies.Learn More -
Schwadron elected American Geophysical Union FellowUNH faculty member Nathan Schwadron has been elected to the 2022 Class of Fellows of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) — a prestigious international award that honors exceptional scientific contributions to Earth and space sciences.Learn More
Observatory
First and third Saturday of every month:
- 8-10 pm from mid-October through March
- 9-11 pm from April through mid- October
Makes a great family outing!
Physics Help Center
PHYS 401/402/407/408 students:
Drop by the Physics Help Center in DeMeritt 238, where you can work on your homework problems and get help if you get stuck. No appointment required.
The help center will open September 3, and the last day will be December 6.
In-person in Demeritt 238
| Monday | 11 am - 12 pm |
| Tuesday | 2 pm - 3 pm |
| Thursday | 2 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 2 pm - 3 pm |
Recent Stories
Physicist Hollen Honored as Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
Physicist Hollen Honored as Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
Award will advance novel research that could improve quantum computing
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Neutron Star Insights Move from Theoretical to Data-Driven
Neutron Star Insights Move from Theoretical to Data-Driven
New research will help determine size, mass of neutron stars throughout the galaxy
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Predicting Solar Weather With Machine Learning
Predicting Solar Weather With Machine Learning
Two new grants aim to better understand magnetospheric processes
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Physics research professor Antoinette Galvin receives 2018 UNH Excellence in Research AwardToni with Dean Wayne Jones (left) and Associate Dean Chuck Zercher (right). Congratulations, Toni!
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Physics professor Nathan Schwardron receives 2018 UNH Excellence in Research AwardNathan with Dean Wayne Jones (left) during the CEPS faculty meeting. Congratulations, Nathan!
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Prof. Hollen elected to APS DCMP Executive CommitteeAssistant Professor Shawna Hollen has been elected to the executive committee of the Division of Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP) of the American Physical Society.
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UNH Professor Named American Association for Advancement of Science FellowDURHAM, N.H. - Space plasma physicist Harlan Spence has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Spence, director of the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space and professor of physics at the University of New Hampshire, is among the 396 new fellows.
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Magnetic ReconnectionUNH contribution to NASA's MMS mission yields explosive new findings. Learn more.
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World-Class FacilitiesUNH Physics is housed in the recently constructed DeMeritt Hall, which features state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
