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Physics and Astronomy

Welcome to Northwestern Physics and Astronomy

 
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Faculty and Research

Our research employs an broad range of theoretical and experimental approaches to understand the fundamental nature of the universe.
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Seminars and Colloquia

See our weekly seminars and colloquia throughout the academic year.
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Dearborn Observatory

Dearborn Observatory

Visitors are invited to tour the Observatory every Friday night. 

 

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News and Events

 

Observing at Dearborn Observatory

 

The Dearborn Observatory is open on Friday evenings for walk-in tours at 9:00 PM for public observing with the historic 18.5 inch refracting telescope.

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Events

 
Nov
21
2024
CMP Seminar: Alexey Levchenko: TBA

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston

Abstract: TBA Speaker: Alexey Levchenko, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Host: Venkat Chandrasekhar

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News

 
Andy Geraci Awarded Top Cited Paper Award From IOP
Olivia Meredith Bitter Elected to APS Committee
Allison Strom Receives Packard Fellowship
DOE Reinvests in Northwestern's Quantum Science Research
Adam Miller Receives DOE Early Career Award

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