Research
Research Content Section
26 November 2017
Antarctic telescope shows how the Earth stops high-energy particles
A group of scientists which includes Prof Subir Sarkar Head of Particle Theory Group, Theoretical Physics, working with the world’s largest particle detector, have for the first time demonstrated the Earth’s ability to stop highly energetic neutrino particles.
Read the whole article here.
Key Stage 3 Physics Challenge Day 2018 - It's electrifying!
FULLY BOOKED!!
About: Each year students from local schools come to the University of Oxford to take part in a series of interactive workshops and hands-on collaborative activities designed to explore a core topic in Physics.
If you have any questions please contact: schools.liaison@physics.ox.ac.uk
You can find a news article about the last event here: http://www.ogdentrust.com/about-us/news/post/1275-its-electrifying.
The Physics Key Stage 3 Challenge Day is sponsored by the Ogden Trust and has been developed by the Oxford Ogden Science Partnership. The event is hosted by the Oxford University Education Department.
15 November 2017
New industrial applications by driving particle accelerators with lasers
Simon Hooker is a Professor of Atomic and Laser Physics at Oxford and Chris Arran and Robert Shalloo are two of his graduate students. They discuss the group's work on developing plasma accelerators for real-world applications.
14 November 2017
Scientific and Policy Aspects of the Iran Nuclear Deal - Friday 1 December 2017
Professor Frederick K. Lamb
University of Illinois
Friday 1 December 2017 at 3.30pm
Martin Wood Lecture Theatre, followed by reception
Title: Scientific and Policy Aspects of the Iran Nuclear Deal
14 November 2017
New invention available to industry – A novel signal cross coupling method
Signal couplers allow signals from two transmission lines to be combined and/or split, and can be used in a variety of applications including power distribution networks, sensor arrays, and astronomical instrumentation. Conventional couplers have both transmission lines, which carry the signal, running in parallel to each other, which makes them unsuitable for circuits that require signal path crossing or bypassing, particularly in applications in a linear array. Traditionally this is overcome by using cross-guide coupler, additional cabling or series of optical free-space beam splitters.
14 November 2017
Understanding YIG – the magnetic properties of an artificial garnet
Researchers from the University of Oxford have for the first time mapped the magnetic interactions of an artificial garnet known as YIG (yttrium iron garnet). This understanding could pave the way for the ‘magnonics’ revolution, which offers an entirely new way to transfer data.
13 November 2017
From particle physics research to a commercial product
The new edition of the Oxford Physics Newsletter showcases commercialisation of technology invented for fundamental particle physics experiments and is now being used in applications across the hi-tech manufacturing sector. The article describes how we collaborated with industry to bring this exciting precise measurement technology to market. We also recount the story of Oxford Physics’ first ever spin-out company, the now hugely successful Oxford Instruments plc.
13 November 2017
Physics Newsletter Autumn 2017
Our latest Department newsletter is now available to download in PDF format here (the file may not display correctly with Firefox/Chrome pdf viewers -- in this case save a file and open it with e.g. Acrobat reader or Preview).
10 November 2017
Magnetic Wand Directs Particles in Microfluidic Device
Researchers propose a scheme to position, focus, and sort magnetic particles in a microchannel with a magnetic field.
Physics Department Carol Service
Physics Department Carol Service 2017
The Carol Service will be held this year on Friday, 15th December, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, High St, followed by wine and mince pies in the church. Please make a note in your diary. As always friends and family, especially children, are welcome to attend.