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Physics Programs & Degrees at Kent State University
Interested in physics degrees or physics programs? Are you seeking undergraduate physics programs, PhD physics programs, or master's-level physics degrees? The Department of Physics at Kent State University focuses on providing students with a quality education in the field of physics. Our undergraduate offerings include courses and studies for physics majors and minors and interdisciplinary options are also available. The Kent State Physics Department continues to develop new coursework, and our physics programs offer stimulating and informative classes, labs and research training. Our focus covers the foundational principles that underlie our universe and extends to several areas of applied physics. Physics programs range from physics minors to bachelor's and master's physics degrees to the PhD physics program.
News & Announcements
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Antihelium Discovery With Prominent Kent State Role Ranked as the #3 Physics & Math Story for 2011 by Discover Magazine
In April 2011, the STAR collaboration published a paper in the journal Nature which announced the discovery of the anti-alpha, also known as antihelium-4, the heaviest known antimatter nucleus. Discover Magazine has compiled a list of the top 100 science stories for the year just ended, and they have ranked our antihelium-4 discovery as the #3 story under Physics & Math, and as the #20 story under all areas of science.
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Kent State Planetarium Presents The Skies of Winter: Holidays in the Planetarium, Dec. 9, 10 and 16
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Kent State Researchers Play Lead Role in New Science Discovery
Kent State University researchers are part of a team of international scientists who have discovered antihelium-4, the most massive antinucleus known to date.
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Kent State Plans Exciting New Liquid Crystal Research Investments
Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute®, the most comprehensive research and educational center in the field of liquid crystals, has been demonstrating value with exciting new liquid crystal science initiatives since its creation in 1965. The applications of breakthrough findings at the institute have had an impact on the world, from liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions to computer monitors to new electronic devices, like the iPad.
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Kent State Professor Makes Discovery Linked to the "Big Bang"
Professor of Physics Declan Keane has worked at Kent State University for 23 years, extending his passion for research from the classroom into the real world.
