Physics
http://www.phy.duke.edu/graduate/
General Information
Degree offered:
Ph.D.
Faculty working with students:
34
Students: 72
Students receiving Financial Aid:
nearly 100%
Deadline for Fall 2008 Application: December 15 (priority deadline)
Spring Application:
no
Part time study available:
consult department
Test required:
GRE General and GRE Subject
Program Description
The Department of Physics supports a variety of programs that are at the frontier of basic research. Areas of specialization include nonlinear dynamics and complex systems, quantum nanoscience, quantum optics/ultra-cold atoms, free electron lasers, biological physics, experimental high energy physics, experimental nuclear physics, nuclear and particle theory, condensed matter theory and string theory/gravitation. The research groups are not large but are very active; this provides the opportunity for students to play a major role in research and fosters a strong interaction between students and faculty. The department is the site of the Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory and the Duke Free Electron Laser Laboratory. The high energy physics group works with researchers at major accelerator labs (e.g., Fermilab, CERN and Super-K). The Center for Nonlinear Studies is a cooperative program involving faculty members of the departments of Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, and the Pratt School of Engineering. The Center for Geometry and Theoretical Physics involves both Physics and Mathematics departments.