An image of the Orion Nebula taken from the Strawbridge Observatory during Professor Karen Masters' "Advanced Topics: Observational Astronomy" class. Photo: David Zegeye '19.
The concepts and methods of physics are fundamental throughout the sciences, and have produced profound scientific, philosophical, and technological developments. Our physics and astronomy department is built on close work between students and faculty on cutting-edge research, with nearly all physics, astronomy and astrophysics majors participating.
The associate professor of physics and astronomy is one of the authors of a new book, 30-Second Universe, that breaks down the 50 most significant theories, principles, and people in astrophysics for a general audience.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.