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An exciting, living, discipline to explore

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Physics is an exciting, living, discipline that continually moves in new directions: biophysics, nanophysics, and experimental cosmology are all areas which did not exist until relatively recently. Some of the greatest challenges we now face, such as how to manage our dwindling resources of fossil fuels and how to control/mitigate global warming, require a deep understanding of physics. Additionally, with the recent turn-on of the Large Hadron Collider, we are on the threshold of a new era of particle physics.

Academic Opportunities in Physics

Itai Cohen with students

Graduate Study

The graduate physics program at Cornell is multidisciplinary, broad and congenial, and has access to superb facilities. Explore the links below to learn more.

Physics students

Undergraduate Study

Studying physics at Cornell is a gateway to your future.  For our alumni, a degree from Cornell has opened doors to employment with companies like Apple, careers in law, and research and faculty positions across the globe. Our combination of first-class research facilities and congenial atmosphere provide our students with the best environment to learn theoretical and experimental physics.  At Cornell there is no need to limit yourself to coursework within our department.  Many of our students choose to expand their education with coursework and research in complementary fields like Astronomy, Engineering, Biology and Computer Science.

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Physics Events

Mar 25
Monday 04:00 PM

Department of Physics Colloquium

Rockefeller Hall 201, Schwartz Auditorium
Mar 29
Friday 03:30 PM
Apr 15
Monday 04:00 PM
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Apr 29
Monday 04:00 PM

Department of Physics Colloquium - Professor Rachel Henderson

Rockefeller Hall 201, Schwartz Auditorium
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