Department of Physics
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Kent State University Physics alumnas Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award from Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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Kent State University hosts the total eclipse events.
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The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!
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Kent State University Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more.
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Join Beth A. Cunningham, Ph.D., a distinguished physicist and Kent State University alumna, as she unravels the mysteries of the cosmos and shares her insights on the latest in space exploration and the scientific wonders of solar eclipses. Ahead of her highly anticipated presentation on the day of the eclipse, this is your chance to explore the universe through the eyes of an expert who stands at the forefront of astronomical discovery and education.
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at Kent State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.
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Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at Kent State University, and collaborators publish an article in Science.
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The Kent State University Department of Physics is proud to welcome our newest faculty member, Dr. Zhangbu Xu.
![The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to Kent State’s Liquid Crystal Institute. The Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences Building serves as home to Kent State’s Liquid Crystal Institute.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/LCI.jpg?VersionId=msJqZFyuqb0SDBtI18s7g9IMXZTUqCt_&h=ec98a0f6&itok=oAEiF1yX)
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Supported by grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Kent State physics professor Michael Strickland, Ph.D., and his team have developed the world’s leading approach to describe non-equilibrium evolution of highly relativistic systems.