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Durham is one of the best Physics Departments in the UK for research, as recognised in repeated assessments and league tables.
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Our @durhamphysics.bsky.social astronomers have helped create the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through our Universe - showing the mysterious substance’s influence on the formation of stars, galaxies and planets. Discover more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Revealing dark matter’s influence on the Universe - Durham University
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January 26, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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@durhamphysics.bsky.social is a major partner in @eso.org’s new BlueMUSE telescope instrument. BlueMUSE will help us see massive stars in the Milky Way and view the distant Universe 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
January 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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From the US Air Force to pioneering astrophysicist✨🔭
@astroradioleah.bsky.social shows how diverse experiences lead to scientific innovation. Leah's research is reshaping our understanding of galaxy evolution 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

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February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Heartfelt congratulations to our newest Drs from the Quantum Light and Matter section at Durham, pictured here in front of the cathedral. We wish you all the best with your next steps, and we'll be seeing some of you around the department as new PDRAs!
January 21, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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The @durhamphysics.bsky.social now has an account here to tell you about the latest Physics research news @durham.ac.uk
January 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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From @ifanghughes.bsky.social part of the @durhamqlm.bsky.social research section in the Department of Physics @durhamphysics.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk
In this week’s Fourier Optics course we shall be looking at diffraction.
The central idea is:
decompose an arbitrary light distribution in one plane into a sum of plane waves with Fourier transform to solve the Helmholtz equation for light propagation.
🧪 #physics ⚛️ #optics 💡 #iTeachPhysics 🎢
January 19, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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On my way to @durhamphysics.bsky.social and @icc-durham.bsky.social in Durham to give this week’s Astro colloquium.

Just adding the finishing touches to my slides.

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January 20, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Experts in our Department of Physics, led by Dr Simone Scaringi have discovered a mysterious bow shock wave around a dead star. With the source of this energy leak a mystery, the discovery could challenge understandings of star evolution. Read more 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Fun morning running lab tours for researchers from the Advanced Instrumentation section at @durhamphysics.bsky.social around a selection of @durhamqlm.bsky.social labs (pictured QLM colleague Alex Matthies explaining the CaF experiment)
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM