School of Physics and Astronomy
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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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Faculty academics honoured in 2024’s Times Higher Education Awards shortlist
Faculty academics have been shortlisted in three prestigious categories in…
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School of Physics and Astronomy celebrates 10th annual Work Experience Week
Year 12 students from across Yorkshire were given hands-on experience of…
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Pioneering cyber security platform gets major investment boost
A University of Leeds spinout company has received an investment boost to…
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Astronomers use shredded star to measure speed of supermassive black hole’s spin
Astronomers are thought to have discovered a new way to measure how fast a…
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MoreThe Bolton Lecture in Astrophysics with Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
We’re excited to welcome Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell for this year’s Bolton lecture in Astrophysics!
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