Project poster session 2023
Student project poster session
School news
Astronomers directly measure the mass of a single isolated star other than the Sun for the first time
The mass of a white dwarf star has been measured using the fact that massive bodies curve space-time around them according to Einstein's Theory of General Relativity.
St Andrews scientists turn up the heat on physics phenomenon
A 'quantum harmonic oscillator' has been made using an organic semiconductor to produce polaritons, which show quantum states even at room temperature.
Prestigious research grants awarded to university scientists
The Leverhulme Trust has awarded a Research Leadership Award to Dr Paolo Annibale. Professor Peter Wahl has been awarded 42 months of funding for a project.
Obscure target imaged with the JGT
Aleks Scholz: "It was a long-time dream of mine to take this shot, a repetition of the famous first epoch image taken 50 years ago with the JGT, in April 1962."
Do you speak extra-terrestrial?
The new SETI Post-Detection Hub considers response to life beyond Earth.
Invitation to the Physics and Astronomy Entrants’ Event – Tuesday 6 September 2022
All entrant students in Physics and Astronomy are invited to join us for our main social event of Orientation Week.
International Day
Inaugural International day
Micro-fridge research paves the way to quantum entanglement with large objects
A team of international researchers has created a micro-refrigerator the size of a blood cell to cool adjacent objects, which could have major applications in quantum technologies.
Charity bake sale
Guide Dog charity bake sale