News: Department of Physics and Astronomy
International team of scientists reports a possible correlation between gravitational waves from neutron star mergers and fast radio bursts; results could improve understanding of how some deep-space bursts occur.
Physicist Elizabeth Donley tackles the challenge of precisely redefining the second.
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Groundbreaking discovery was the norm for Rebel researchers in 2022. Here's a selection of our favorite news-making UNLV research highlights from the year.
A long-duration gamma-ray burst observed in late 2021 revealed signatures typically associated with short-duration bursts, forcing puzzled scientists to create a new model for the origin of this unique burst.
UNLV programs, faculty, and fellowships help propel student research and future careers in academia.
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Newly published research builds on team’s landmark 2020 discovery of a room-temperature superconductor by replicating results with even greater efficiency.
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Qiang Zhu receives NSF CAREER Award for his work to guide the development of organic materials important to energy and memory storage.