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Physics

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The Department of Physics at Colorado School of Mines is dedicated to high-quality physics education for undergraduate and graduate students and advancing the world’s knowledge in the areas of condensed matter physics, optical physics, quantum physics, renewable energy physics, and subatomic physics.

Education and Research

Our faculty and students at all levels conduct more than $6 million in externally funded research every year, with many projects associated with Mines’ pioneering research centers.

Research centers with strong connections to Physics include the Mines/NREL Nexus, CyberInfrastructure and Advanced Research Computing (CIARC), the Microintegrated Optics for Advanced Bioimaging and Control Center (MOABC), and the Nuclear Science and Engineering Center (NuSEC).

Our faculty are consistently recognized for both their research and their teaching, while our graduate and undergraduate students are often the recipients of awards and grants.

Physics is also heavily involved with Mines’ interdisciplinary graduate programs in Materials ScienceNuclear Engineering, and Quantum Engineering.

Watch the following video to learn more about the varied and exciting physics research taking place at Mines.

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Announcements

Announcements

Physics Colloquium, February 11, 4:00 PM, CTLM 102

Dr. Jihyun Kim

Dr. Jihyun Kim

Physics Professor
University of Utah – Salt Lake City
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Investigations into the Mysteries of Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays by the Telescope Array
Abstract: Ultra-high energy cosmic rays (UHECRs) are energetic charged particles with E > 1018 eV that impinge on Earth’s atmosphere from outer space. Their energies are much higher than those that can be achieved in laboratories such as the Large Hadron Collider. By exploring the nature and origin of UHECRs, we hope to better understand where they are coming from and how they achieve such high energy, thereby giving us a window to understanding the most violent objects in the universe. The Cosmic Ray Physics Group at the University of Utah hosts the Telescope Array experiment in Delta, Utah, which is the largest observatory for UHECRs in the northern hemisphere. In this presentation, I will introduce the experiment, highlight its key findings, and discuss future prospects in the field of UHECRs.
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Congratulations to Mines SPS for maintaining our reputation as a leading SPS chapter in the US.
16+ consecutive years awarded SPS Outstanding Chapter!
Physics Colloquium, February 11, 4:00 PM, CTLM 102

Dr. Jihyun Kim

Dr. Jihyun Kim

Physics Professor
University of Utah – Salt Lake City
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Investigations into the Mysteries of Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays by the Telescope Array
Abstract: Ultra-high energy cosmic rays (UHECRs) are energetic charged particles with E > 1018 eV that impinge on Earth’s atmosphere from outer space. Their energies are much higher than those that can be achieved in laboratories such as the Large Hadron Collider. By exploring the nature and origin of UHECRs, we hope to better understand where they are coming from and how they achieve such high energy, thereby giving us a window to understanding the most violent objects in the universe. The Cosmic Ray Physics Group at the University of Utah hosts the Telescope Array experiment in Delta, Utah, which is the largest observatory for UHECRs in the northern hemisphere. In this presentation, I will introduce the experiment, highlight its key findings, and discuss future prospects in the field of UHECRs.
#idigmines
Congratulations to Mines SPS for maintaining our reputation as a leading SPS chapter in the US.
16+ consecutive years awarded SPS Outstanding Chapter!

Recent News

Device that replicates ‘coldest place in universe’ at home on Colorado School of Mines campus
Device that replicates ‘coldest place in universe’ at home on Colorado School of Mines campus.
Dilution fridge designed to house quantum computer is 270 times colder than deep space
Colorado School of Mines helps bring innovative quantum incubator to Colorado
Colorado School of Mines helps bring innovative quantum incubator to Colorado
New facility in Boulder joins 70-acre Quantum COmmons campus in Arvada, which features initial 30,000 square feet of shared-use facilities being developed by Mines
Elevate Quantum groundbreaking ceremony kicks off the quantum future for Colorado and Rocky Mountain West
Elevate Quantum groundbreaking ceremony kicks off the quantum future for Colorado and Rocky Mountain West
Federal, state and local dignitaries join to celebrate the beginning of Quantum COmmons at Arvada, one of the Mountain West’s most important scientific facilities
Device that replicates ‘coldest place in universe’ at home on Colorado School of Mines campus
Device that replicates ‘coldest place in universe’ at home on Colorado School of Mines campus.
Dilution fridge designed to house quantum computer is 270 times colder than deep space
Colorado School of Mines helps bring innovative quantum incubator to Colorado
Colorado School of Mines helps bring innovative quantum incubator to Colorado
New facility in Boulder joins 70-acre Quantum COmmons campus in Arvada, which features initial 30,000 square feet of shared-use facilities being developed by Mines
Elevate Quantum groundbreaking ceremony kicks off the quantum future for Colorado and Rocky Mountain West
Elevate Quantum groundbreaking ceremony kicks off the quantum future for Colorado and Rocky Mountain West
Federal, state and local dignitaries join to celebrate the beginning of Quantum COmmons at Arvada, one of the Mountain West’s most important scientific facilities
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