Theoretical physics
News involving the Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics
26 August 2020
Dr Brian Buck dies aged 85
It is with sadness that the Department of Physics announces the death of Dr Brian Buck on 24 July 2020, aged 85.
3 June 2020
Welcome to the family!
The Department of Physics is delighted to welcome eight new Associate Professor Tutorial Fellows to its academic staff.
‘We are thrilled to be joined by such fantastic new colleagues,’ enthuses Professor Ian Shipsey, Head of Department. ‘Each one brings with them their rich experience, cutting-edge research and insightful teaching practice. As leading experts in their fields, the entire department is very excited for what the future holds. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the search committees for their excellent work in identifying such exceptional talent.’
27 March 2020
COVID-19: physics in the real world
Scientists around the world are racing to understand more about the COVID-19-causing virus – and physicists at Oxford are no exception. 'Without physics and physicists there could be no modern technological society, from microelectronics and telecommunications, to LCD displays and PET scanners in hospitals; it is therefore not surprising that physics has much to offer in the battle against CoV2,' explains Head of Department, Professor Ian Shipsey.
Postponed - Oxford Physics Y12 Summer School 2020
The Oxford Physics Y12 Summer School is planned to run from 27th - 31st July 2020. Anyone in Year 12 or equivalent is welcome to apply. We will be constantly considering the summer school in light of arrangements for the coronavirus pandemic, but are currently planning as though it will go ahead.
Dr Kathryn Boast
Access Officer
kathryn.boast@physics.ox.ac.uk
3 March 2020
Harnessing the power of bacteria
Theoretical physicists from Oxford’s Department of Physics have made a step forward in harnessing the power of bacteria.
Guest lunch with Dr Sam Henry
Come and join the Women in Physics society for lunch with special guest Dr Sam Henry. Want to know more about the recent UCU strike action or interested in addressing the gender pay gap? Bring along your questions for Sam. We'll also be hearing all about Sam's outreach and public engagement activities. Lunch is provided - sign up at the OxWiP website: https://www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/oxwip .
22 January 2020
Adam Nahum awarded Physik-Preis Dresden
Congratulations to Dr Adam Nahum who was awarded the Physik-Preis Dresden of the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems (MPI-PKS) and Technische Universität Dresden on 14 January 2020.
Academic Consulting Seminar (POSTPONED)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Consulting Services is the consulting arm of Oxford University Innovation Ltd, the University’s technology transfer company.
Come and join us on 18th March 2020, 11.00am in the Simpkins Lee Room, Beecroft Building, to learn about how you can undertake consultancy activity as an integral part of your research activity whilst at Oxford. This seminar will be of interest to academics, researchers and DPhil students.
Enterprising Women POSTPONED
POSTPONED
Hear from two enterprising and successful women, who have helped form spin-out companies from Oxford Physics research, sharing their personal journeys into entrepreneurship and advice for students and researchers.
Ilana Wisby (CEO of Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC)) gained a PhD in quantum physics, after which she entered the world of start-ups and is now leading an Oxford University spin-out company, creating the core of the quantum revolution.
IoP Oxford presents Dr Felix Flicker: Magnetic Monopoles in Spin Ice
The IOP and Oxford University are pleased to present Dr Felix Flicker. Felix is the Astor Junior Research Fellow of New College, Oxford. His work in theoretical physics concerns the application of geometry and topology to quantum materials.
Join us on an expedition to find the north pole! The last century saw teams of explorers from around the world brave the ices in attempts to reach the north and south poles. These days we are again working to discover the poles -- but this time, the task is to isolate the individual poles of a magnet.
