Physics news and events

Welcome to the News and Events page of the ANU Research School of Physics! Here you'll find the latest updates and happenings within our vibrant community of physicists and researchers. From groundbreaking research breakthroughs to exciting upcoming events, this page is your go-to source for all things physics at ANU. Stay up to date with our cutting-edge research, world-class seminars, and engaging outreach initiatives by checking back frequently. We are committed to sharing our passion for physics with the world and hope you'll join us on this journey of discovery.

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Clever projections conjure ghosts from the noise
29
OCT
Clever projections conjure ghosts from the noise

When you are trying to draw the finest details of a design, every tiny flaw in your "pencil" counts.  But a team of physicists have found...

22
OCT
"So much physics going on" – Crompton Award brings a fresh perspective

PhD student Tom Perissinotto was the 2026 Crompton Award winner, and used the grant to travel to Europe to visit seven different destinations...

Researchers use light to reprogram a photonic device
19
OCT
Researchers use light to reprogram a photonic device

A new technique that allows optical components to be reprogrammed by laser light could open the way for a new generation of telecommunications...

ANU physicists elected ATSE Fellows
13
OCT
ANU physicists elected ATSE Fellows

Two researchers from the Research School of Physics have been elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering...

Ultra-precise coatings help power the next generation of gravitational wave detectors
01
OCT
Ultra-precise coatings help power the next generation of gravitational wave detectors

The global collaboration hunting gravitational waves, LIGO, will take its search for colliding black holes and neutron stars to the next level,...

Megavolts 16: Accelerator runs extreme checkups for Australia’s first Lunar Rover
28
SEP
Megavolts 16: Accelerator runs extreme checkups for Australia’s first Lunar Rover

Components from Australia’s lunar rover, ‘Roo-ver’, visited the space testing facility at the ANU Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility...

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