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The Department of Physics at the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno specializes in atomic, molecular, optical and chemical physics, high energy density and plasma physics, condensed matter physics, and atmospheric sciences.

Recent news from the Department of Physics

A graphical depiction of buckminsterfullerene. Buckminsterfullerene is the same shape as a soccer ball.

Theoretical physicist studies possibility of large molecules for quantum science

Research published in the journal 'Science' shows 'buckyballs' exhibit interesting behavior

A gloved hand holds a piece of metal with small pieces of copper affixed to it.

Tracking plasma progression in a picosecond

Physicists develop a new method to study high-density plasmas using X-ray Free Electron Lasers

Screenshot of Google Earth which mostly shows the Southern Ocean and small parts of the land around it.

Researchers use observations to remove bias in climate models in Southern Hemisphere

An unexpected cooling trend, followed by warming, threw models off