Durham is one of the leading physics and astronomy departments in the UK. Each year we admit about 140 students to study for degrees in Physics, Physics & Astronomy and Theoretical Physics. Our research ranges from fundamental topics such as elementary particle physics and cosmology to applied areas such as material physics and biophysics.
The Department incorporates the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics, home to the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology and to the Institute for Computational Cosmology. The Ogden Centre is also the base for our innovative outreach programme for school children and their teachers.
RAE08: The Physics Department
The Department of Physics at Durham University participated in RAE08 and received detailed feedback in January 2009.
90% of all of the research submitted by staff across Durham University was assessed as being at least of International Quality (2* and above) in terms of originality, significance and rigour. Of the research assessed from Physics, 95% is at least of International Quality, a result which is not bettered by any physics department in the country.
News
Public events
Wednesday 8 May 2013
- Undergraduate Admissions Departmental Visit 11:30am to 1:00pm , PH4 (Seminar room)
Internal events
Friday 3 May 2013
- Friday Talks - Astronomy 1:00pm to 2:00pm , OC218 (Ogden Conference Room)
Wednesday 8 May 2013
- Centre for Advanced Instrumentation Seminar 1:00pm to 2:00pm , OC218 (Ogden Conference Room)
- Research Committee 2:00pm to 6:00pm , PH132
- Laboratories Committee 2:00pm to 6:00pm , PH205a (Level 2 Laboratory)
- Postgraduate Studies Committee 2:00pm , PH4
Friday 10 May 2013
- Friday Talks - Astronomy 1:00pm to 2:00pm , OC218 (Ogden Conference Room)
Wednesday 15 May 2013
- Centre for Advanced Instrumentation Seminar Programme 1:00pm , PH205
- Education Committee 2:00pm , PH221 (Bransden Room)
Contact Details
Department of PhysicsDurham University
South Road
Durham DH1 3LE
A top 4 UK University
