Department of Physics
Five Â鶹¾«Ñ¡physicists among the top 2% most cited scientists world-wide
Kent Ohio.- Five Â鶹¾«Ñ¡physicists are recognized among the top 2% most cited scientists world-wide: Veronica Dexheimer, Antal Jakli, Oleg Lavrentovich, Jonathan Selinger, and Deng-Ke Yang. Congratulations to all! Link to article
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Scientists Help Measure Primordial Matter at Trillions of Degrees
UPTON, N.Y. — October 14, 2025 — An international team of researchers has directly measured the temperature of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) — the superhot primordial matter that filled the universe just millionths of a second after the Big Bang. Among the leaders of this breakthrough is Kent S…
Making Waves in the World of Nuclear Physics
Brookhaven National Lab in New York is home to some of the most exciting work in nuclear physics today. Two rising stars from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, doctoral student Maci Kesler and research scientist Sooraj Radhakrishnan, are on the cutting edge of high-profile scientific research collaborations th…
US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GRANTS PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH AWARD TO PHYSICS PHD STUDENT
US Department of Energy grants graduate student research award (SCGSR) to Physics PhD student Maci Kesler at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡
FROM BANGLADESH TO THE STARS: Turaba Rahman's Journey in Astrophysics
Turaba Rahman, a senior at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and in the Honors College, grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh. When she was little, she was enamored with stargazing. Where she lived, it was hard to see the sky through the buildings and lights that blocked it, but she always tried her best to spot constellations. Ever since she can remember being frustrated while trying to draw the perfect star, she had fallen in love with the giant spheres of dust and gas.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award from Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Total Eclipse of Kent State!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more.
Beyond the Eclipse: A Cosmic Conversation with Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Alumna Beth A. Cunningham
Join Beth A. Cunningham, Ph.D., a distinguished physicist and Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ alumna, as she unravels the mysteries of the cosmos and shares her insights on the latest in space exploration and the scientific wonders of solar eclipses. Ahead of her highly anticipated presentation on the day of the eclipse, this is your chance to explore the universe through the eyes of an expert who stands at the forefront of astronomical discovery and education.