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condensed matter physics?
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The University of Tennessee Department of Physics and Astronomy is a large, diverse department with a strong commitment to quality graduate and undergraduate education and close collaborative relationships with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and several other research facilities around the world. See our Department Highlights for statistics and strengths.

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  • Tuning Titanium Oxide to Let the Sun Shine in [more]
  • Winter Accolades for Physics [more]
  • UTK-ORNL Announce New Joint Ph.D. Graduate Fellowship with $30K Stipend [more]
  • Physics Today article on CMR cites contributions by Elbio Dagotto and Adriana Moreo [more]
  • Tips for Data Mining [more]

  • Fall 2009/Winter 2010 Newsletter [.pdf file]

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  • February 10: Society of Physics Students Dinner at Copper Cellar/Social Event
  • February 15: Physics Colloquium

InformationCourses & Colloquia


  • January 2010 Qualifying Exam [more]
  • Spring 2010 Courses [more]
  • Physics Tutorial Center [more] [Schedule]
  • Spring 2010 Colloquium Schedule [more]

Astronomy ScheduleAstronomy Outreach


Summer 2010 Research Fellowships in Physics

UTK-ORNL Fellowships

Contact Us

Department of Physics & Astronomy
401 Nielsen Physics Building
1408 Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-1200
Phone: (865) 974-3342
Fax: (865) 974-7843
E-mail: physics@utk.edu