Physics Fundamentals Announces the First Annual Astrophotography Contest!

Episode 9 of Physics Fundamentals, "The Physics of Radio Waves" with Jonathan Pober will be released on Friday, February 24th!

The daunting physics of carbon removal
A new APS report outlines the challenges of scrubbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere — and the urgent need to cut emissions.

The 2025 Simons Puerto Rico Winter School in Computational Physics

An unexpected television signal traced to an airplane led to a new method for pinpointing unwanted radio signals, as growing satellite activity threatens the future of radio astronomy.

The Physics Department is pleased to present a colloquium featuring Brown Engineering’s Kimani Toussaint, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives, Thomas J. Watson Sr. Professor of Science and Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health on Monday, February 3rd at 4:00 PM in BH168.

See the lecture below!

Carbon removal schemes on farms could change Earth’s reflectivity. Those involving enhanced rock weathering should consider whether the rocks they use are lighter or darker than the soil, say researchers.

Brown Physics welcomes new faculty member Assistant Professor Aaron Hui. Prof. Hui! Professor Hui is a theoretical condensed matter physicist. He studies strongly correlated and topological systems, with an emphasis on electron transport and phase transitions.

The 2025 AI Winter School, hosted by the Center for the Fundamental Physics of the Universe, concluded today with over 2,000 online global participants.

BrownTogether, the most ambitious and successful fundraising campaign in Brown University history, has transformed Brown through a decade of unprecedented support that advanced excellence in teaching and research, financial aid, community impact, and more.

A study led by a team of Brown University researchers could lead to new ways of exploring quantum phenomena, with implications for future advances in technology and computing.