All research groups
The group studies the properties of neutrinos, one of the most abundant particles in the Universe.
Applications of Fast Pixel Detectors in Particle Physics, Mass Spectrometry, Atom Probe Tomography and elsewhere
Operating, upgrading, and analysing the physics of the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider.
The C-Band All Sky Survey (C-BASS) is a project to image the whole sky at a wavelength of six centimetres (a frequency of 5 GHz), measuring both the brightness and the polarization of the sky.
The CTA project is an initiative to build the next generation ground-based very high energy gamma-ray instrument.
We develop laser-based diagnostic techniques, taking advantage of linear and non-linear optical phenomena - primarily in the gas phase.
The theoretical and computational physics of systems with many interacting constituents, from strongly correlated quantum materials to soft and biological matter.
We lead observational and theoretical work to determine what the dark matter is, what is the dark energy, why they behave the way they do and how did the Universe start off this way.
Dark matter searches aim to identify what comprises the bulk of the universe's matter density.
Detectors, electronics and signal processing for High-Energy Astrophysics
We study the dynamics of galaxies, with emphasis on the Milky Way and other galaxies in the Local Group.
Studying the formation and evolution of galaxies is one of the largest research areas in Oxford. This research is carried out using both observations across all wavelengths coupled with cutting-edge N-body and hydrodynamic simulations.
Studying the formation and evolution of galaxies is one of the largest research areas in Oxford. This research is carried out using both large imaging and spectroscopic surveys across all wavelengths coupled with cutting-edge N-body and hydrodynamics
We study the fundamental principles underlying the dynamics of planetary atmospheres using numerical models and laboratory experiments.
We design and build state-of-the-art instruments for a wide range of ground based observatories.
Study of matter in extreme conditions and its interaction with ultra-bright X-ray Free Electron Lasers
We develop and use laser-based techniques for studying fundamental physics and to probe the properties of challenging environments such as combusting gases.
We explore high-intensity light-matter interactions & use ultrafast optical and x-ray pulses to probe exotic states of matter.
Laser development: 73m fibre laser amplifier wound on 10cm square spindle.
Leverhulme International Network on Femtosecond X-ray Sources Driven by Plasma Accelerators
LOFAR is the first of the 'new generation' of radio telescopes, where the telescope is able to see a huge fraction of sky at any single time, and the amount of sky that is able to be mapped is only dependent on the computing power.
Implementing quantum information processing with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance techniques
We study novel quantum materials with the potential for integration in a new generation of fast, non-volatile memories and other electronic devices. Our current emphasis is on magnetic oxides which can be controlled by electric fields.
We study the fundamental nature of matter and forces in the universe ... seeking to explain why the world is the way it is?
We study compact accelerators based on plasma waves, and applications arising from them.
We study the theory and practice of attaining quantum enhancements in information processing, and the quantum information processing capabilities of physical systems.
We exploit quantum mechanical superposition and entanglement to manipulate information in ways not allowed in the classical world, and to study the interactions of atoms and photons at the single-particle level.
Our group explore experimentally quantum properties of novel electronic and magnetic materials using neutron scattering and thermodynamic probes.
Our goal is to create and understand new quantum states of matter as well as exploit their properties for the next generation of functional devices.
Our research uses high magnetic fields and low temperatures to probe novel phases of matter in a series of quantum materials.
Ultracold quantum gases, strongly correlated systems, quantum optics, cavity QED, nanophotonics
from ultracold atoms and coupled cavities to high Tc superconductors
DNA is used as a construction material for molecular scaffolds, as instructions that switch devices between states and as fuel for molecular motors
Illustration of nanotube geometries for (a) (9,0), (b) (5,5) and (c) (7,3) nanotubes
Stellar evolution theory and its applications to binary stellar evolution, supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, galaxy evolution, planet formation. Stellar hydrodynamics. Stellar atmospheres.
Detector Physics & Development of Superconducting Quantum Devices
Welcome to the Leek Lab in Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Oxford. We perform research on Superconducting Quantum Devices.
Photograph of the laser spectrometer that we have installed in the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
We are involved in many of the largest telescope projects in the world, leading the scientific exploitation as well as building cutting-edge instrumentation
Studying the multi-wavelength observation, detection, analysis, and physical interpretation of time-variable phenomena in the local and distant Universe. Picture credit: The Hubble Key Project Team and The High-Z Supernova Search Team
We study systems in which huge numbers of particles interact through long-range forces.
The TORCH detector is an innovative high-precision time-of- flight system which is suitable for large areas, up to tens of square metres, and is being developed for the upgraded LHCb experiment.
Controlling ultracold gases, Bose-Einstein condensates and developing high-flux, cold atom sources for real-world applications.
We design and build state-of-the-art instruments for a wide range of ground based observatories.
X-ray and neutron scattering are the principal techniques used to study a wide range condensed matter phenomena.