School of Physics & Astronomy
School of Physics and Astronomy
Indulge your curiosity and creativity. Explore new ways to understand the world. Discover new perspectives on the Universe.
Undergraduate
Gain knowledge and skills for a wide variety of careers, while indulging your curiosity about the Universe.
Honours
An extra year to extend your knowledge and skills with advanced coursework and a research project.
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Latest news from Physics and Astronomy
To kill a quasiparticle: a quantum whodunit
What causes quasiparticle death?
In large systems of interacting particles in quantum mechanics, an intriguing phenomenon often emerges: groups of particles begin to behave like single particles. Physicists refer to such groups of particles as quasiparticles.
Monash physics research team nominated as a finalist in the prestigious Eureka Prizes
In recognition of its ground-breaking research, a team of physicists at Monash University has been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s Australian Museum Eureka Prizes – the nation’s top science awards.
What happens between the sheets? ‘Floating’ graphene on a bed of calcium atoms
Adding calcium to graphene creates an extremely-promising superconductor, but where does the calcium go?
Elements of surprise: neutron stars contribute little, but something's making gold, research finds
Neutron star collisions do not create the quantity of chemical elements previously assumed, a new analysis of galaxy evolution finds.
First ever detection of monster black hole collision, 150 times heavier than the Sun
Black holes are massive, right? The first pair of black holes detected were each about 30 times more massive than the Sun. When they merged, the resulting ‘remnant’ was a black hole that was a whopping 60 times more massive than the Sun.