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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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Aurora photographed in St Andrews
Research student Joe Llama took these photos of the Aurora on Sunday 22 January from outside the University Observatory.
Exoplanet Survey Suggests Distribution
The School's Dr Dominik co-led a collaboration looking at the properties of exoplanets discovered from microlensing. This has been published in Nature and reported on BBC News online.
Transiting Santa Modelled
Our astrophysics research team has developed computer models to see how a star would dim if one of its planets passed between us and it. With compliments of the season, here is the result of what might happen if Santa and his sleigh went between instead ...

The 16" Meade Telescope in the University Observatory

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