Welcome to the Physics Department.
Welcome to the Physics Department.
Welcome to the Physics Department.
Welcome to the Physics Department.
Stanford Physics is a teaching and research department. Our course offerings range from Freshman seminars to advanced graduate classes. We enjoy close connections to Applied Physics and departments at SLAC.
Upcoming Events & Seminars
No events to view at this time. Please check back again soon.
News Spotlight
- Staff
The European Physical Society has awarded a top prize to the teams behind the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which has yielded better understanding of pulsars, supermassive black holes, neutron stars, and more.
The universe looks different when seen through NASA’s...
- Faculty
Stanford physicist Lauren Tompkins is trying to solve the mysteries of the universe with subatomic particles. Such work requires teams of thousands that collaborate across the world.
If you take that question that kids always ask – “But why...
Photo by Linda Cicero
- In the News
A foundational gift from the Leinweber Foundation is naming the Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics in the School of Humanities and Sciences, expanding its reach at a moment of extraordinary promise for the field.
The gift is part of...
Our Research
Undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are mentored in astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, atomic and laser physics, and condensed matter physics. Check out our research areas below.
Make a Gift
Physics is grateful for the alumni and friends who support the department. Your gift is tax-deductible under applicable rules. To make a secure credit card payment, please click the giving button.