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SuperWASP camera array used by UK and International researchers to identify numerous planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system.
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The investigation of charge processes in planetary atmospheres may lead to new insights into phenomena such as Lightning and even the origins of life.
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The teaching of physics at St Andrews has been officially graded as "Excellent", and our research groups have an international profile with a "5" rating.
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St Andrews is a major center for Condensed Matter research and hosts a Doctoral Training Centre for postgraduate students across Scotland.
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The School's Theoretical Physicists have made major contributions of the science of optical "cloaking" and novel analogues of black hole event horizons.
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Optical phenomena in nano-scale devices are studied by the School's researchers. Such devices are designed and buit using on-site cleanroom facilities.
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From laboratory to commercial development. Ideas developed at St Andrews are helping to drive new products and techniques in healthcare and industry.
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 SCHOOL NEWS  [news archive]
Polymer Lasers Developed for Land-Mine Detection
The Royal Society of Chemistry magazine has featured research in the School on developing polymer lasers to be used in land mine detection.
Danielle Harper is new School President
Students in the School have elected Danielle Harper as the School Student President 2012-13.
Welcome to new academic staff member Dr Peter Wahl
We welcome Peter Wahl to the academic staff. Dr Wahl's research concentrates on characterizing correlated electron systems at the atomic scale through the use of low temperature scanning tunneling spectroscopy.
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