Welcome to the School of Physics
Physics lies at the heart of most science and technology. Even modern biology seeks to analyse many of the processes of life in terms of physical laws. The search for a fundamental understanding and the drive towards technological development in areas such as computer hardware continue to pose fresh challenges to physicists. They are tackled with a combination of experiment, theory and computation. Our undergraduate degree courses combine all three of these elements, and prepare the student for a wide range of careers.
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Prof. Jonathan Coleman receives RIA Gold Medal
Professor Jonathan Coleman were presented with Royal Irish Academy Gold Medals by Senator Malcolm Byrne at a ceremony in the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin last night (Tue, March 7th).
08 Mar 2023
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School of Physics Graduate Thomas Long awarded the 2022 IOP Ireland Earnshaw Award
School of Physics Graduate Thomas Long awarded the 2022 IOP Ireland Earnshaw Award for best undergraduate final year research project
15 Mar 2023
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School of Physics PhD Researcher Frances Quigley awarded the 2023 IOP Ireland Rosse Medal for excellent physics communication
School of Physics PhD Researcher Frances Quigley awarded the 2023 IOP Ireland Rosse Medal for excellent physics communication
15 Mar 2023
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The 70th Anniversary of Walton’s Nobel Prize
Seventy years ago on 10th December 1951, Trinity’s head of physics, E.T.S. Walton (1903-1995), received jointly with J.D. Cockcroft the Nobel Prize in Physics from the King of Sweden. On 14th April 1932 the two prize-winners, working in Ernest Rutherford’s Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, had split for the first time the atomic nucleus by artificial means. Walton was the first and for many years the only Irish recipient of a Nobel Prize in any of the sciences.
See more herePhysical Sciences (TR063)
Physical Sciences (TR063) at Trinity is a four year undergraduate degree programme for students who like to solve problems. Whether it is studying galaxies, examining the potential of new lasers or investigating next generation nanomaterials, these Physics degrees will prepare you for a lifelong career of solving problems either in research, industry, business or education.
Find out more hereEvents
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Inaugural Lecture of Professor Ortwin Hess
Mon, 20 March 2023, 18:00 – 19:30 GMT Trinity Arts Building Trinity College Dublin D02 H308 Dublin 2 Register here https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/inaugural-lecture-of-professor-ortwin-hess-20th-march-2023-tickets-580650048927
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STEM Camps
Trinity Walton Club delivers an innovative and interactive educational experience to secondary school students. Applications for STEM-themed 5-day camp experiences at Easter and Summer are currently open.