Welcome
We are driven by excellence in both research and teaching. Our particular research expertise lies in Condensed Matter Physics, Plasma Physics and Fusion, and Nuclear Physics.
[More about the Department]Professor Sarah Thompson
Head of Department
Major boost for expansion plans
Plans to vigorously expand the Department of Physics at York have been given a major boost with the announcement of seven new academic posts in 2013 – following on from five new posts last year.
This is accompanied by an on-going rise in research funding, major investments in laboratories, a lively and expanding research programme in several areas of physics and a thriving undergraduate and postgraduate student population.
Undergraduate study
Postgraduate study
- Degrees on offer
- Available research projects
- MSc in Fusion Energy
- Fusion Doctoral Training Network
- Combating Infectious Disease: Computational Approaches in Translational Science
- How to apply
Brochure
Download the Department of Physics brochure (PDF 
, 2,030kb).
Research groups
Featured research
Posted on Monday 22 April 2013
Computer modelling to scale shocks associated with huge and long-lived astronomical objects.
Funded PhD studentships
PhD studentship in plasma nano-fabrication and laser-spectroscopy
Plasma-enhanced pulsed laser deposition of metal oxide thin films
Modelling the properties of ultrathin polycrystalline films
Investigation of novel nanoparticles for theranostic applications
Supporting women in science
We are committed to supporting women in science and engineering.
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