Research led by Kent and the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has resulted in the discovery of a new rare topological superconductor, LaPt3P. This discovery may be of … Read more
Month: June 2021
Explainer: the science behind Kent’s solar eclipse (10 June)
Why would a solar eclipse appear different in Kent? In anticipation of the solar eclipse on 10 June, Michael Smith, Professor of Astronomy in the School of Physical … Read more
Hardiness of tardigrades tested to simulate transmission of life through space
Research from the School of Physical Sciences has investigated the hardiness of the microscopic invertebrates known as tardigrades by firing specimens at high speed to simulate extreme … Read more
Researchers develop algorithm to see inside materials with subatomic particles
This research could have far reaching results in many areas. The School of Physical Sciences, in collaboration with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and … Read more
Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
Meezaan Tanveer a physics student within the division of natural sciences attended the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics a three-day conference bringing together undergraduates who … Read more