Nebraska’s Department of Physics and Astronomy features world-renowned physicists who work in state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities.
The Extreme Light Laboratory houses Diocles, one of the most powerful lasers in the world.
An on-campus student observatory and the Behlen Observatory in Mead, Nebraska, offer students the opportunity to study quasars and pulsating stars.
UNL physicists study nanoscale magnetic materials, perform experiments to “stop” light, research matter waves and the behavior of chiral molecules. They study the fundamental constituents of matter at some of the world’s highest-energy particle accelerator laboratories.
Also visit the particle physics expertise area to find experts in related areas.