OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi physicist Jake Bennett studies a group of fleeting subatomic particles in hopes of advancing understanding of the fundamental building blocks that make up matter in the universe, and he is part of a team that has precisely measured the lifespan of one such particle. Bennett is part of anRead the story …
Physicist Helps Advance Understanding of Fundamental Particles
Professor's work to measure lifespans of charmed baryons featured in prestigious journal
March 8, 2023 by
Black Hole Researchers Make Progress in Gravitational Wave Research
UM-led scientists discover nonlinear elements enhance computational models
February 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Finding a needle in a haystack might prove easier than finding the most accurate measure of gravitational waves, telltale ripples in space-time created when massive black holes crash into each other. Yet a University of Mississippi physicist and his team have made significant advances in that direction. Leo Chaim Stein, UM assistantRead the story …
UM Physicist Named Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
Leo Stein is first university faculty member to receive prestigious award
February 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Leo Stein, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Mississippi, joins a list of emerging leaders in research and STEM innovation as a member of the 2023 class of Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced this year’s fellowships on Wednesday (Feb. 15). TheRead the story …
Scholarship Endowments Honor Longtime Professor
Late Donald Summers helped build resources to support talented students in physics and astronomy
November 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late Donald Summers loved studying the universe and spent his career as a University of Mississippi professor teaching astronomy and conducting physics research. A new gift in his name will enable students to reach for the stars. The $200,000 gift from his brother, Robert Summers, of Palo Alto, California, establishes theRead the story …
Acoustics Summer School Draws International Scientists, Students to UM
PASS 2022 features four days of lectures, discussions and demonstrations
June 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Graduate and postgraduate students from four countries are on the University of Mississippi campus this week to learn the latest in cutting-edge physical acoustics, including infrasound, medical acoustics, thermoacoustics, nonlinear acoustics, waves and bubbles. Physical Acoustics Summer School 2022 is hosted by the university’s National Center for Physical Acoustics, with support fromRead the story …
International Physics Conference Opens Monday at UM
Sessions delve into strange world of elementary particles, help researchers plan new projects
May 22, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Quarks, leptons and dark matter are among the exotic-sounding topics up for discussion this week when dozens of the world’s top particle physicists gather at the University of Mississippi to discuss their research, exchange ideas and discuss future projects. The 20th Conference on Flavor Physics and CP Violation is set for Monday-FridayRead the story …
Delta Conservation Topic for Hybrid Oxford Science Cafe
Biologist Jason Hoeksema to discuss balancing wetland preservation with agricultural needs
April 12, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Conservation in the Mississippi Delta is the topic for a hybrid Oxford Science Cafe featuring a University of Mississippi biology professor who is studying ways to square the need for agricultural land with the benefits of maintaining wetland habitats. The program will be held in person Tuesday (April 19) at Heartbreak Coffee,Read the story …
Physics Students Investigate Great Mysteries of the Universe
Undergraduates conduct particle physics research with Belle II experiment
April 6, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four physics majors are working with a University of Mississippi professor and an international team of scientists to search for new particles and interactions that may help solve big questions about the universe. Along the way, they’re getting a head start on their own research careers. The students – Paul Gebeline, SakulRead the story …
UM Researchers Sending Sonic Experiment to Space Station
Project aims to develop method to control fluids in zero gravity using sound waves
February 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A device that can move liquids without physical contact sounds like the stuff of science fiction, so perhaps it’s appropriate that a prototype of just such a marvel is headed to the International Space Station for an out-of-this-world test of its capabilities. When NASA’s next resupply mission to the ISS, Cygnus NG-17,Read the story …
Secret Lives of Middle-Aged Stars Topic for Hybrid Oxford Science Cafe
Delta State professor to discuss life cycles, magnetism during Feb. 15 in-person/virtual event
February 11, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The life cycles and magnetism of stars is the topic for a hybrid Oxford Science Cafe scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 15) and organized by University of Mississippi physics and astronomy faculty researchers. The program will be held in-person at Heartbreak (formerly Uptown) Coffee, 265 North Lamar Ave., Suite G, and hosted onRead the story …