Physics is the most fundamental of sciences and lies at the foundation of nearly all technical fields. All objects, from the smallest elementary particle to the universe itself, obey the laws of physics. As a physics student, you will learn how to design and run experiments, develop theories and simulate nature on computers. You will have the opportunity to work on a research project under faculty guidance. A physics degree will provide you with critical thinking, problem-solving and programming skills that are valued in a variety of careers.
The department offers an undergraduate BS degree in physics as well as graduate MS and PhD degrees. For questions about the undergraduate program, please contact Dr. Thomas Vojta, chair of the physics department, at vojtat@mst.edu. For graduate admission, please contact Dr. Alexey Yamilov, director of graduate admissions, at yamilov@mst.edu.
Our department has strong research programs in astrophysics; atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics; as well as condensed matter and materials physics and is uniquely positioned within the University of Missouri System and the entire state. Our AMO physics program is the only such program in the University of Missouri System. Our astrophysics program houses the only LIGO (gravitational wave) research group in the state. The department is heavily involved in interdisciplinary activities, in particular in materials research and high-performance computing.
Three of our faculty members are Fellows of the American Physical Society (APS), and two carry the title of Curators' Professor within the University of Missouri System. Department research is funded by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the US Department of Energy, and other agencies.
Medvedeva chases hydrogen in amorphous oxide semiconductors
Grad students win APS grant to establish Women in Physics group
Congratulation to our fall 2020 graduates
Dr. Julia Medvedeva co-PI in $20 million grant
Schearer Prize competition for graduate research: winners announced
Drs. Cavaglia, Jentschura, and Story receive Faculty Awards
Missouri S&T researchers validate theory that neutrinos shape the universe
Physics Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology Is a 2019 Best Value in College Factual Rankings!
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