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Astrophysics and Cosmology
Our astrophysics and cosmology group explores such areas as the formation of galaxies; the production of dark matter in the early universe; and the properties, evolution, and death throes of massive stars.
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Biological Physics
Our biological physics group studies cell swimming, sensing, growth and more by viewing these behaviors as emergent properties of complex dynamical systems.
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Condensed Matter Physics
Our condensed matter group explore such fields as ultrafast processes, quantum computation, composite particle states, large-bandgap semiconductors.
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Particle Physics
Our particle physics group seeks to understand the fundamental constituents of matter by searching for new subatomic particles and by measuring the properties of known particles and interactions.
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Physics Education Research
Our physics education researchers study the cognitive mechanisms that aid or hinder the learning of physics, in order to create and assess techniques for improving physics education.
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Allegheny Observatory Documentary
Watch Undaunted: The Forgotten Giants of the Allegheny Observatory on Amazon. This documentary recounts the stories of those who founded astrophysics and pioneered the invention of powered flight.
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Our Mission
Physics and Astronomy are fascinating because they provide powerful means through which to understand the natural world. In the Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Pittsburgh, it is our mission to empower undergraduate students and graduate students to experience the excitement of discovery, explore the cosmos, improve our world, and share our knowledge.
