The Department of Physics at the University of Nevada, Reno specializes in atomic, molecular, optical and chemical physics, high energy density and plasma physics, condensed matter physics, and atmospheric sciences.

Recent news from the Department of Physics

A man and woman set up a camera toward a cliff face.

Faces of the Pack: Jim Hammond

Jim Hammond is an alumnus who graduated with a degree in physics

Six women stand at the end of a hallway smiling. A woman in the middle wearing a cardigan is looking to her right and smiling.

For Interim Dean of the College of Science Katherine McCall, the people make the place

The interim dean has long worked to ensure everyone has access to STEM education

The sun takes up much of the left side of the image, but a large stream of plasma that looks like fire is extending out toward the right side of the photo.

How many states of matter are there?

Physics professor shares his thoughts on a surprisingly difficult question