School of Physics and Astronomy

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Leeds astronomers gain stunning insight into "vampiric" stars

A ground-breaking new discovery could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and most common stars in the universe. 

A visualisation of a vampiric "Be star" drawing a beam of energy from another star in space

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99%

"world-leading" or "internationally excellent"

Submitted research - REF 2021

Top 75

World Top 75 University

QS World University Rankings 2024

Silver

award for our commitment to gender equality

Athena SWAN Charter

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.