Physicists at Monash explore fundamental questions about our Universe - from the smallest structures of subatomic particles to the large scale structure of the cosmos. Credit: hubblesite.org
Physicists at Monash explore fundamental questions about our Universe - from the smallest structures of subatomic particles to the large scale structure of the cosmos. Credit: hubblesite.org
Breakthroughs in physics have given us the laser, the computer revolution, GPS, medical imaging devices and much more. Next generation devices using atoms, rather than electrons, promise a revolution in atomtronics.
Graduates with a major in physics have a wide variety of skills that are valued by employers in a broad range of fields - from research in industry, national laboratories and universities to working in hospitals, the financial sector, education and science communications.
The School of Physics aspires to excellence and leadership within three broad themes: the new quantum revolution; the quest for new physics and symmetries; and new ways of seeing and understanding the physical world. The school is host to a number of prominent research centres, including the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coherent X-Ray Science and the CRC in Biomedical Imaging Development. It also plays a prominent role in the development of the Imaging and Therapy beamline at the Australian Synchrotron.