Welcome to the Physics Department.

Welcome to the Physics Department.

Welcome to the Physics Department.

Welcome to the Physics Department.

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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

July
8
Date
Tuesday, July 8, 2025. All day
Location: Mackenzie Room, Huang Center, Stanford University

News Spotlight

  • Faculty

Dean Debra Satz honored seven faculty members with a 2024-25 H&S Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching. 

Dean’s Award for Achievements in First Years of Teaching

  • Susan Clark, assistant professor, Department of Physics

Susan Clark, assistant professor of physics...

  • Announcements
  • Faculty

Two Stanford scholars have been elected to the American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States.

Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743 for the purpose of “promoting useful knowledge,” the American Philosophical Society is composed of...

  • Announcements
  • Awards

Michelle Park ’26 received this year’s Goldwater scholarship, joining the 113 Stanford students who have earned the title since 1989, the scholarship’s inaugural year.

“Becoming a Goldwater Scholar is a testament to the life-long commitment I have made to serve...

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.

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