Welcome to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware, where the pursuit of scientific discovery and innovation meets cutting-edge research and academic excellence. Our ...

Applied physics is the study of physics for a practical purpose, as opposed to physics motived solely for an improved fundamental understanding. This includes technological advances such as the ...

The simplest class of light field that can carry orbital angular momentum (OAM) is an optical vortex. An optical vortex is a beam of light whose phase varies in a corkscrew-like manner along the ...

The Martin A. Fisher School of Physics enjoys an international reputation for excellence in research, and is one of the highest-ranked of its size in the country. The department offers rigorous ...

Extension cords promise a quick fix when an outlet is just out of reach, but the wrong “upgrade” can quietly turn that convenience into a fire risk. The most dangerous change you can make is not a ...

As the nights get longer and the temperature drops, we cozy up in our homes, cranking up the heat and bringing out the holiday lights. But amidst all that warmth and cheer, there's a hidden danger ...

Challenging long-held assumptions, Aarhus University researchers have demonstrated that the protein building blocks essential for life as we know it can form readily in space. This discovery, ...