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Upcoming Events
H.Kim: Confined and deconfined chaos in classical spin systems
- May 15
- 1:00 PM
- SCI 352
May 21 S. Morawetz: POE 1:00 PM PRB 595
May 22 G. Schumm: Static and Dynamic Properties of Quantum Magnets 1:00 PM SCI 352
Jun 26 Ian Reed Defense 2:30 PM PRB 595
Department News
BU Physicists Celebrate 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics April 15, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Alp Akpinar for Receiving the Springer Theses Award! February 7, 2025
BU-Made Mirror Installed at the South Pole Telescope January 16, 2025
Congratulations Professor Brout for leading a Top Cited Paper! November 13, 2024
Launching the BU-TU Dortmund Research Network October 16, 2024