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UGA Goes To Space

With its first student-built satellite
Nanoscale Imaging
Measuring Facial Covering Efficacy
Luminescent

Nano-materials
Young Exoplanet

51 Eridani b
51 Eridani b

Compared to Jupiter, Earth

Department News

Aug 30, 2023
The Department of Physics and Astronomy's website has moved

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Centers and Programs

The Center for Simulational Physics

The Center for Simulational Physics is unique in its approach to the investigation of physical systems. Many fascinating physical phenomena defy analysis by traditional approaches,...
The UGA Quantum Science and Engineering Program

The QSEP’s unique combination of capabilities includes novel experimental and simulational techniques in nano and quantum materials, optics and plasmonics,...
The Small Satellite Research Lab

The Small Satellite Research Laboratory (SSRL) is developing and launching new and innovative technologies into space by utilizing the CubeSat platform, a small-scale satellite that is designed for rapid iteration and development (~3 years)...