Department of Physics

Kent State Scientists Help Measure Primordial Matter at Trillions of Degrees
UPTON, N.Y. — October 14, 2025 — An international team of researchers has directly measured the temperature of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) — the superhot primordial matter that filled the universe just millionths of a second after the Big Bang. Among the leaders of this breakthrough is Kent S…
Making Waves in the World of Nuclear Physics
Brookhaven National Lab in New York is home to some of the most exciting work in nuclear physics today. Two rising stars from 91³Ô¹ÏÍø, doctoral student Maci Kesler and research scientist Sooraj Radhakrishnan, are on the cutting edge of high-profile scientific research collaborations th…
US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GRANTS PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH AWARD TO PHYSICS PHD STUDENT
US Department of Energy grants graduate student research award (SCGSR) to Physics PhD student Maci Kesler at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø

91³Ô¹ÏÍø physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award from Brookhaven National Laboratory.


Total Eclipse of Kent State!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!

91³Ô¹ÏÍø Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Department of Physics hosts eclipse planetarium shows and more.

Beyond the Eclipse: A Cosmic Conversation with Kent State Alumna Beth A. Cunningham
Join Beth A. Cunningham, Ph.D., a distinguished physicist and 91³Ô¹ÏÍø alumna, as she unravels the mysteries of the cosmos and shares her insights on the latest in space exploration and the scientific wonders of solar eclipses. Ahead of her highly anticipated presentation on the day of the eclipse, this is your chance to explore the universe through the eyes of an expert who stands at the forefront of astronomical discovery and education.
Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø, and collaborators publish an article in Science.

Dr. Oleg Lavrentovich and collaborators publish an article in Science on ferroelectric liquid crystals
Dr. Lavrentovich, professor of Physics at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø, and collaborators publish an article in Science.