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The power of seeing magnetic fields – all the way down to the atomic level

Being able to ‘see’ magnetic fields all the way down to the atomic scale helps us better understand magnetic properties of materials.

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Australian Research Council’s College of Experts

Seven Monash researchers have been appointed to the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) College of Experts for the first time.

Physics and Astronomy 8 February 2022

Internationally renowned nanophotonics physicist to lead Monash School of Physics and Astronomy

Professor Stefan Maier, currently based at Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, has been appointed Head of the Monash School of Physics and Astronomy following a global recruitment search to fill the role.

Physics and Astronomy 17 January 2022

Too much heavy metal stops stars producing

Stars are giant factories that produce most of the elements in the Universe – including the elements in us, and in the Earth’s metal deposits. But what stars produce changes over time.

Physics and Astronomy 17 January 2022

Scientists present largest number of gravitational wave detections to date from black holes and neutron stars

An international team of scientists, including Australian researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav), have collaborated on a study released today, presenting the largest number of gravitational wave detections to date - 90 detections!

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