Physics Department News
Upper limit on electron scattering observed
The so-called Planckian limit on scattering of charge carriers is experimentally confirmed in a high-temperature superconductor.
How growing cells process physical information
Cells grow and move. In cancer, the growth of one cell type over another is a key hallmark of the disease. But how do cells actually process information on local physical stresses, like pressure?
Graduating Class Prizes 2021
Congratulations to the following graduate students:
Excellence in the graduating MMathPhys class - Guy Moss
Excellence in the graduating BSc Maths & Physics class - Benjamin Somner-Bogard
Excellence in the graduating MPhys class (Styles Prize) - Niccoló Fontana
Excellence in the graduating BSc Physics class (Seymour Prize) - Yusuf Birader
Excellence in the MPhys/MMathPhys project - Rohan Varadaraj & Toby Shepherd
Excellence in the BSc project - Ziad Fakhoury
Professorial Promotions
Congratulations to the following Physics staff on their promotion to Professor:
- Emma MacPherson
- Martin Lees
The promotions are in effect from 1 August 2021.