The Department of Physics belongs to the Faculty of Science and Technology at Umeå University.
At present about 100 people work at the new Department of Physics, professors, lecturers, researchers, guest professors, postdocs, doctoral students, and technical and administrative staff.
We carry out research and research education in various fields, for example in optical physics, nonlinear physics, plasma physics, general relativity, condensed matter physics and nanotechnology, photonics, biological physics, complex networks, space physics and physics education.
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Information about our research at the Department of Physics.
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Qi Zhang's research shows how the atmosphere on Mars has evolved over time and may look like in the future.
Resistant spores can cause food poisoning and infections via, for example, dairy products.
Honored for serving with distinction in the advancement of optics and photonics
UCMR Day is an opportunity to increase international visibility by inviting talented keynote speakers.
Researchers and staff from infrastructures and industry shared ideas and results under the theme sensing.