Undergraduate students (physics majors and other related majors) have the opportunity to participate in research with physics faculty in the department. 51±¬ÁÏÏÂÔØ physics majors have been involved in research funded by NASA, NSF, and other sources.
In recent years, research areas involving faculty-student teamwork at 51±¬ÁÏÏÂÔØ have included projects such as mathematical descriptions of gravity (black holes), analysis of elementary particle experiments, ultraviolet spectra of hot supergiant stars, very low frequency radiation, effects of alternating electromagnetic fields, particle astrophysics, structure of glasses, and studies of sound levels at the local airport.
