Stories tagged with: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Can they make graphite from coal? OHIO researchers start by finding new carbon solid

As the world's appetite for carbon-based materials like graphite increases, Ohio University researchers presented evidence this week for a new carbon solid they named "amorphous graphite."

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OHIO observatory invites public to view total lunar eclipse on May 15

The Ohio University Observatory starts the summer with a special viewing session during the total lunar eclipse on Sunday, May 15, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Ohio University and Intel: Past, present and future

Since the inception of Intel, founded in 1969, Ohio University graduates have been critical to the evolution of innovative ideas in microprocessing and semiconducting for the company.

Spring 2022 Public Telescope Nights set for March, April and May

Visitors may see Lunar craters, Saturn’s rings, Jupiter, Mars, star clusters, or distant galaxies, depending on the time of year and sky conditions.

Zach Meisel anticipates new answers on how the elements of the universe were made

Astrophysicist Zach Meisel, Ph.D., is part of an international team of pioneers whose goal is to solve some of the mysteries about stars and stellar burning at the elemental level.

Govorov, Berlin collaborators set out to harness nanostructures for energy and sensing

Dr. Alexander Govorov, is teaming up with collaborators at the home of the world's first supercomputer to apply the best specialized software in the world to compute complex nanostructures.

Ohio University names five outstanding Presidential Research Scholars

Ohio University named five professors from physics, engineering, communications and business as its 2021-22 Presidential Research Scholars.

Madappa Prakash awarded most prestigious prize in nuclear astrophysics

The American Physical Society awarded Dr. Prakash the 2022 Hans A. Bethe Prize, the most prestigious prize in the field of nuclear astrophysics, for his research about neutron stars and black holes.

2021-22 Glidden Professor brings expertise to Edwards Accelerator, undergraduate physics labs

Dr. Adam Fritsch, associate professor of physics at Gonzaga University, is joining Ohio University as a Robert and Rene Glidden Visiting Professor for the 2021-22 academic year.

Edwards Accelerator Laboratory turns 50, continues to provide surprising results

Thousands of Ohio University students walk past the Edwards Accelerator Laboratory each day, not noticing the internationally-known research facility set into the hillside.

Keith Hawkins smiles at the podium as he gives a speech during the Class of 2020 commencement

Innovative astronomer, Ohio University alumnus instills lessons for Class of 2020

The Class of 2020 finally got an in-person commencement ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, and the commencement speaker was alumnus Dr. Keith Hawkins, BS ’13.

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Arts and Sciences students recognized for leadership, community engagement

Ten College of Arts and Sciences students were among 39 honored at Ohio University's annual leadership awards celebration on April 14, 2021.

OHIO physicists help paint first complete picture of expanding universe, lead pursuit of dark energy

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) released today a comprehensive analysis of the largest three-dimensional map of the universe ever created.

OHIO leads new $3.7 million project to advance nuclear physics experiments

An Ohio University physicist is leading a new $3.7 million, multi-institution effort to develop software that can create more accurate models of scientific phenomena.

Notable Alumni | Andreas Weichselbaum Models Quasiparticles That Could Be Future of Quantum Computing

Dr. Andreas Weichselbaum is working on tiny correlated puzzles in material science that could have a giant impact on the future of computing.

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