Department of Physics & Astronomy
We provide students a complete and rigorous undergraduate education in physics culminating in a Bachelor of Science degree. Our curriculum provides the ideal preparation for physics or engineering graduate school, careers in scientific research, or professions as educators. We are a dedicated faculty that is passionate about teaching and we are committed to the meaningful involvement of undergraduates in research. With small class sizes and varied research opportunities, we offer a unique learning opportunity for students interested in the natural sciences.
The Department of Physics & Astronomy will hold all PHYS and AST prefix courses remotely for the first FOUR WEEKS of Spring Semester 2021. This includes both lecture and lab course sections. Beginning February 8, courses listed as hybrid (MF) may begin to offer on-campus components, at the discretion of the instructor and in compliance with university, county, and state regulations. Prior to the start of the semester, all students will receive direct communications from their instructors about course delivery. This information will also be available in course Canvas shells. Course specific questions should be directed to the instructor.
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Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction
Prof. Lazarova hosted a viewing event for the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Attendees enjoyed a spectacular view of the giant planets not visible from Earth since 1226, hundreds of years before the invention of the telescope.
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New Conference Presentation
Prof. Chaloupka presented his latest work on Strong-Field Ionization in Bicircular Laser Fields at the OSA High-Brightness Sources and Light-Driven Interactions Congress held virtually.
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New Publication in Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Prof. Chaloupka published his latest work on the Single and Double Ionization of Helium in Intense Bicircular Laser Fields in the Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics.
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2020 UNC Physics & Astronomy Academic Award Scholar Winners
Congratulations to the 2020 UNC Physics & Astronomy Academic Scholar Award winners: Tim Carlson, Noah Blair, Soren Clawson (front) BP Reeves, Zach Lakin (back).
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New Publication in Applied Sciences
Prof. Chaloupka, in collaboration with San Diego State University and the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, published the article Spatial Manipulation of a Supercontinuum Beam for the Study of Vortex Interference Effects in the journal Applied Sciences.
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New Publication in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Prof. Kuehn was part of an international team that published the article Detection and Characterization of Oscillating Red Giants: First Results from the TESS Satellite in the journal The Astrophysical Letters.
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New Publication in Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Prof. Semak, with physics student Jeremiah Schwartz and Prof. Heise of Sport & Exercise Science, published the article Examining Human Unipedal Quiet Stance: Characterizing Control Through Jerk in the journal Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine.
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New Publication in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Prof. Lazarova is a member of the CATE team that published the article Acceleration of Coronal Mass Ejection Plasma in the Low Corona as Measured by the Citizen CATE Experiment in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
Bears Go Big
UNC Bears go out into the world to do BIG and significant work. Meet Adam Wilson, Founder of Sphero and a 2010 UNC Physics Alum.
UNC helped me prepare for my success [and] gave me the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research.
