School of Physics and Astronomy

Life as Earth evolved

During long portions of the past 2.4 billion years Earth may have been more inhospitable to life than scientists previously thought

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The earth from space
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New facilities

Take a 360 tour around our brand new physics teaching and research facilities in the Sir William Henry Bragg Building

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Outside the Sir William Henry Bragg Building
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Plastic alternatives

Professor Mike Ries is helping one of the world’s largest producers of these films reduce its environmental footprint

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Fruit in plastic packaging
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Research and innovation

Our research activity covers the following main areas: Star and planetary system formation; Spintronics in condensed matter; Experimental biophysics and bio-nanoscience; Dynamics of polymers and complex fluids; and Quantum information theory and its applications.

In addition, we are applying our collective expertise to the development of sustainable energy harvesting and storage, and towards translation into healthcare and medicine. 

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The Bragg Exchange 2022

We are delighted to invite you to The Bragg Exchange 2022, the Bragg Centre for Materials Research's 4th annual research symposium.

Tuesday 25 January 2022, 09:00 - 20:00

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Working with business

We have an expert team, which supports our academics to exchange vital knowledge and experience with industry and other organisations.

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Recruit our students

We have a dedicated Employability Team that provide businesses with access to our talented students through a range of services.

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Outreach and public engagement

We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

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Equality and inclusion

The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.

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