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Physical sciences

Physics is the science of how nature works at the most fundamental level, from the smallest blocks of matter and the fundamental forces, to the largest structures in the universe. Physics uses mathematics to describe experimental results, which in turn confirm or refute the theories presented. Theories can be used to make new predictions, e.g., the properties of newly developed materials. Physics is often the basis for new inventions, such as the refrigerator, the transistor, and the tv.

Features

Václava Hazuková, cellting water samples from an Arctic lake.
Peering through the ice to uncover the secrets of Arctic lakes

Václava Hazuková, KBC-Kempe postdoc, researches carbon storage in Arctic lakes.

Nicolò Maccaferri
Physics meets magic as Nicolò Maccaferri tames the light

His research lays the foundation for the light-operated and energy-efficient computers of the future.

Latest news

Ben JohnsAnknuten som postdoktor till Institutionen för fysikEnhet: Ultrafast Nanoscience
Physicist awarded EU fellowship to explore the role of light in future computing

Ben John's research could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing.

En kvinna med långt hår och svart polotröja.
Solar wind shapes the planet Mars

Qi Zhang's research shows how the atmosphere on Mars has evolved over time and may look like in the future.

Ett barn fyller på ett glas mjölk i en skolmatsal.
Super-sensitive method finds bacteria spores in food and hospitals

Resistant spores can cause food poisoning and infections via, for example, dairy products.

Professor vid Institutionen för fysikEnhet: Comb spectroscopy lab
Aleksandra Foltynowicz elected Optica Fellow

Honored for serving with distinction in the advancement of optics and photonics

UCMR Day
Conference boosts the international microbial research network

UCMR Day is an opportunity to increase international visibility by inviting talented keynote speakers.

En grupp människor som står vid en monter på KBC-dagarna 2024
KBC DAYS strengthens interdisciplinary collaboration

Researchers and staff from infrastructures and industry shared ideas and results under the theme sensing.

Delad bild med porträtt på en kvinna och en satellit
Complex interaction between comet and the solar wind

Doctoral thesis explains what happens when the solar wind meets other objects with atmospheres.

Porträttbild på leende man med skjorta och runda glasögon.
Rasmus' research can be an important tool for authorities

Develop methods for detecting harmful chemical agents in the field.

Hjullastare som gräver utan förare. Digital bild.
Self-driving machines to be safer for people and the environment

Researchers combine AI with computational physics in a new project with industry.

Stefano Corni och Nicolò Maccaferri
Seminar series sparks international research collaborations

Nicolò Maccaferri and his group had the pleasure to host Stefano Corni in the context of UCMR Seminar Series.

Illustration av hur planeten Mars samverkar med solvinden
New study uncovers unexpected interaction between Mars and the solar wind

Under certain conditions the induced magnetosphere of Mars can degenerate, a study in Nature shows.

Mikroskopbild
Experiments reveal new type of chemical reaction

The structural changes that occur in graphite during oxidation have puzzled scientists for 50 years.

Research projects

Digital Twin for AI-controlled Lunar Robotics (AILUR)
Duration 1 January 2025 until 30 September 2026
Type of project Research project
Explainable, Safe, Contact-Aware Planning and Control for Heavy Machinery Manipulation and Navigation (XSCAVE)
Duration 1 December 2024 until 30 November 2028
Type of project Research project
Stress Response Modeling at IceLab

A multidisciplinary complexity center formed to unveil universal principles and adaptive mechanisms in living systems under stress.

Duration 1 January 2024
Type of project Research project
Measurements of trace-gasses and retrieval of temperature and ozone profiles over the Arctic
Research area: Physical sciences
Duration 25 September 2023 until 25 September 2027
Type of project PhD project
High-speed mid-infrared photothermal imaging of fatty acids and lipid droplets in living cells
Duration 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2026
Type of project Research project

Research groups

Nanomaterials and energy storage
The research of our group is aimed on synthesis of new 2D materials, study of their fundamental properties and energy storage applications. Our...
Research area: Physical sciences
New materials under extreme conditions
Low and high temperatures, simultaneously with high pressure, change the thermodynamic stability of materials and the kinetics of phase transitions...
Research area: Physical sciences
Optical frequency comb spectroscopy group
The group works with research on optical frequency comb spectroscopy.
Research area: Physical sciences
RElativistic Attosecond Physics Laboratory (REAL)
The goal of relativistic attosecond physics laboratory is laser-driven generation of the shortest light and electron pulses ever achieved, which ha...
Research area: Physical sciences
Solar System Physics
Our research interests comprise plasma physics in the solar system and the interaction between the solar wind and different solar system objects,...
Research area: Physical sciences
The Laser Physics Group
Leader of the research group is Professor Ove Axner.
Research area: Physical sciences
Thomas Wågberg lab
Synthesis and characterization of various types of nanomaterials.
Ultrafast Nanoscience
In our group we study both the fundamental and applied aspects of light-matter interactions.
Umeå Science Education Research (UmSER)
UMSER is a research environment with an open and collegial atmosphere, providing rich opportunities for collaboration and to give and receive...