Our research
Research in the Department of Physics spans astrophysics, nuclear and radiation physics, photonics, quantum sciences and soft matter.
Discover our research in detail
Research in the Department of Physics spans astrophysics, nuclear and radiation physics, photonics, quantum sciences and soft matter.
Discover our research in detail
Research from the department could help improve the performance of a wide variety of everyday goods, from paint to sunscreen.
The University of Surrey was ranked eighth nationally for physics by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016.
Our department is part of the SEPnet consortium of six partner universities, working together to advance and sustain physics within the south-east region of England.
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework rated 84 per cent of our research output as world-leading or internationally excellent.
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The award of one of the UK’s most prestigious Fellowships for early career researchers will allow Dr Fabio Antonini to spend five years in Surrey’s Department of Physics, furthering his pioneering research on black holes.
A TEDx Talk in Shanghai in April 2017 featured a session by Surrey’s Professor Ben Murdin on how electrons can be made to go back in time.
“The research I’m conducting could assist and improve procedures for many patients; it’s a good feeling to be researching something that could make a difference!”
