physics

Aug 17, 2021

Physicist König Wins NSF CAREER Award

The award is one of the highest honors the foundation bestows upon young faculty in the sciences.

Jun 23, 2021

Common Perovskite Superfluoresces at High Temperatures

A common perovskite's superfluorescent properties may make it useful for quantum computing.

Jun 21, 2021

Sciences Student Noah Wolfe Named Astronaut Scholar

Noah Wolfe, a senior in physics and mathematics, has been selected as part of the 2021-22 class of Astronaut Scholars.

May 4, 2021

For Ade, Professorship Fuels Growth

Harald Ade, Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Professor, is grateful for the resources his professorship provides and says that these positions not only boost faculty research — they retain and attract the brightest minds.

Apr 16, 2021

From Landslides to Asteroids, Scholar Wants to Understand It All

2021 Goldwater Scholar Jack Featherstone conducts research into the physics of phenomena on Earth and in outer space.

Apr 1, 2021

Physics Student Becomes NC State’s Third Churchill Scholar

Physics and computer science major Ana Sofia Uzsoy will study machine learning at Cambridge University next year on a prestigious scholarship.

Mar 17, 2021

Study Finds Plants Would Grow Well in Solar Cell Greenhouses

New research finds you can definitely grow plants (and make electricity) in a greenhouse made of see-through solar panels.

Mar 10, 2021

Spotlight on Our Students: Jack Featherstone

The University Honors and Scholars Program interviewed physics undergraduate Jack Featherstone about his research in granular physics principles in exotic environments — most of which he has conducted at home in his basement.

Feb 17, 2021

The Search for Electron-Hole Liquids Gets Warmer

Physics graduate student Ryan Wilmington describes the prediction and discovery of electron-hole liquid formation at high temperatures.

Jan 27, 2021

Zapping Quantum Materials With Lasers Tells Us How Atoms Relate

Want to know how a quantum material acts on the atomic level? Zap it with a laser!