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University of Oxford Physics This is the official page for Alumni & Friends of the Department of Physics at the University of Oxfo Many thanks for your cooperation.

The Department of Physics Alumni Relations Office works to develop, nurture and promote a continuing relationship between the Department and its alumni. We also work with current students, staff, researchers and friends of the Department, aiming and enhancing the experience of being part of one of the largest and most successful Departments of Physics in the world. We will be working in developing a series of events, projects and programmes in order to facilitate interactions and networking, creating relationships that keep growing beyond graduation day. The Alumni Relations officer is Val Crowder, and we welcome you getting in touch with ideas, queries or suggestions. NOTE: ALL POSTS THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS/UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, STAFF/STUDENTS/ALUMNI, OR OF INTEREST TO THE COMMUNITY WILL BE DELETED AND USERS BANNED. The Administrators have the right to delete whatever they do not think suitable for the audience. This would include personal services, politics, religion, discrimination of any kind, topics not related with our work in any way, etc.

Dr Richard Nies has received the APS Marshall N. Rosenbluth Doctoral Thesis Award for his research on plasma turbulence ...
02/10/2026

Dr Richard Nies has received the APS Marshall N. Rosenbluth Doctoral Thesis Award for his research on plasma turbulence and flows in fusion devices. His work demonstrates how reactor geometry influences heat loss, advancing fusion energy development. This recognition highlights the strength of the Leverhulme-Peierls Fellowship programme. Read the full article on our website via ink in bio or https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/news/dr-richard-nies-wins-aps-thesis-prize-fusion-plasma-research

01/10/2026

The official Oxford Physics online shop is now open! Get your 10% discount throughout October - Use code TCS-FRESH10

Big news in our universe: Our online shop has launched and is officially open! 🚀Show your love for physics and support t...
01/10/2026

Big news in our universe: Our online shop has launched and is officially open! 🚀
Show your love for physics and support the department at the same time.
Visit https://thecollegestore.co.uk/collections/department-of-physics
During October you can enjoy 10% off using code TCS-FRESH10 at checkout 🛍️

- When our archivist Prof. Stephen Blundell looked back at His Royal Highness's the late Prince Philip 1960 visit to o...
01/10/2026

- When our archivist Prof. Stephen Blundell looked back at His Royal Highness's the late Prince Philip 1960 visit to our department - including precise routes, high-voltage labs, and strict orders for staff to keep corridors clear. Read the article in full: physics.ox.ac.uk/news/prince-philip-visit

Oxford physicists used a hybrid quantum computer to observe the Aharonov-Bohm effect within a simulated grid of matter a...
29/09/2026

Oxford physicists used a hybrid quantum computer to observe the Aharonov-Bohm effect within a simulated grid of matter and fields. Combining trapped ions and quantum vibrations enabled them to track complex particle interactions, demonstrating how hybrid quantum systems can tackle fundamental physics problems that exceed the capabilities of classical computers. The image shown is a section of an artists' illustration. Read the article in full: https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/news/hybrid-quantum-computer-observes-foundational-quantum-effect-new-setting or via link in bio.

A University of Oxford study published in Nature Cities highlights the contrasting impacts of India's economic growth. H...
28/09/2026

A University of Oxford study published in Nature Cities highlights the contrasting impacts of India's economic growth. Higher incomes improved access to cleaner cooking fuels, reducing indoor air pollution. However, a near-fourfold surge in electricity demand - 76% supplied by coal - sharply increased outdoor sulphur emissions. As a result, urban deaths linked to fine particulate matter rose by roughly 30% between 2000 and 2020, demonstrating the need for cleaner power generation. Read the article in full https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-09-23-coal-powered-economic-growth-linked-to-rising-urban-air-pollution-and-deaths-in

What is the connection between the Department of Physics and a remote island on the East Coast of Canada? On 12 Decemb...
24/09/2026

What is the connection between the Department of Physics and a remote island on the East Coast of Canada? On 12 December 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic signal on Signal Hill overlooking St. John's, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador.
His granddaughter Princess Elettra Marconi Giovanelli previously visited us at the Department of Physics. Oxford also holds Marconi's archive and apparatus, in the Bodleian Library and the Museum of the History of Science.

There's a personal link too: our Communications Officer, Claire MacLeod, is from St. John's herself!

Join us on 6 October to welcome Dr Farrah Simpson (Princeton University) as our guest speaker for a special lecture cele...
24/09/2026

Join us on 6 October to welcome Dr Farrah Simpson (Princeton University) as our guest speaker for a special lecture celebrating : "Search for Long-Lived Particles in Run 3 at the CMS Detector at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider."

Hosted by DPhil Samantha Akinwale (Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics), the talk will be followed by a light drinks reception - a great chance to network and meet the speaker!

🎟️ Free & open to all (booking required)
🔗 Details & booking: https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/events/search-long-lived-particles-run-3-cms-detector-cerns-large-hadron-collider (or link in bio)

🍁Astronomical autumn has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere following the equinox at 01:06 BST. An equinox is...
23/09/2026

🍁Astronomical autumn has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere following the equinox at 01:06 BST. An equinox is a natural event that happens when the Sun sits directly above Earth's equator, causing day and night to be roughly equal in length everywhere on our planet.

Because Earth tilts on its axis as it orbits the Sun, the Sun appears to cross an imaginary line in the sky called the celestial equator, moving southward. From today until late December, the Sun will rise and set further south each day. This change means the Northern Hemisphere receives less direct sunlight, bringing us shorter days, longer nights, and cooler weather.🍂

How did the first galaxies form, grow, and light up the cosmos? 🌌Calling all Oxford Physics alumni and guests! Join us a...
23/09/2026

How did the first galaxies form, grow, and light up the cosmos? 🌌
Calling all Oxford Physics alumni and guests! Join us as leading astronomers share how state-of-the-art facilities - including JWST, Euclid, and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory - are transforming our understanding of star formation, supermassive black holes, and cosmic history.
📅 Reserve your spot & join the discussion: https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/events/afternoon-astrophysics-galaxies-dawn-universe-present-day

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