Graduate Study at the University of Idaho Department of Physics
We have exciting and varied active research programs to offer our graduate students as areas for their studies. Whether you want to work towards a Ph.D. or a masters degree, we have opportunities for you that will prepare you for the next step in your career. To learn more about each of the research groups' areas, click on the name of the professor. To learn how to apply to our program, click here or at the link at the bottom of the page. We hope to hear from you. Enjoy your visit
Condensed Matter Physics
Idaho physicists are involved in various experimental studies of nanoscience & nanotechnology, magnetic materials and optical science. Magnetic devices for microwave and information technology are being investigated. In the nanoworld, nanowires, nanosprings, nanoparticles, nanoporous materials, and nanocomposite materials have been synthesized. And their structural, electrical, optical and magnetic properties have been studies. The applications of these nanomaterials in biological sciences, information technology, and other fields have been rigorously pursued. For more information about the solid state physics research programs at Idaho contact Professor Leah Bergman at lbergman@uidaho.edu, Professor Chris Berven at berven@uidaho.edu, Professor David McIlroy at dmcilroy@uidaho.edu, Professor You Qiang at youqiang@uidaho.edu, or Professor Wei Jiang Yeh at wyeh@uidaho.edu.
Biological Physics
Biophysics research is the application of the basic theories and methods of physics to questions in biology. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of biophysics research, the faculty actively seek collaboration with other faculty in biology and chemistry. Current efforts in computational biophysics are directed toward understanding how proteins function and interact with other molecules, providing exciting applications for the field of drug design. Also, computational techniques are under development that will be used to classify protein structures generated via nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. For more information about biophysics research at Idaho contact Professor Marty Ytreberg at ytreberg@uidaho.edu.
Nuclear Physics
Idaho physicists are involved in theoretical studies of nuclear matter. Quantum Chromodynamics is the fundamental theory of strong interactions. Among the topics under investigation are: nucleon-nucleon interaction; meson theory of nuclear forces; chiral symmetry; relativistic potentials; and nucleon-nucleon scattering. The nuclear physicists at Idaho use analytical and computational approaches to solve the mysteries of the nucleus. For more information about the nuclear physics research program at Idaho, contact Professor Ruprecht Machleidt at machleid@uidaho.edu or Professor Francesca Sammarruca at fsammarr@uidaho.edu.
Information on applying the UI Physics Graduate Program . For general information about Moscow and the physics department click here.
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