University of Alabama

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Physics and Astronomy, Ph.D.-Physics and Astronomy

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Graduate Study at the University of Alabama Department of Physics and Astronomy

Graduate assistantships and fellowships are available at The University of Alabama in the Department of Physics and Astronomy for students pursuing Ph.D. degrees in physics. The department has strong theoretical and experimental research programs in astronomy and astrophysics, condensed matter, high-energy, collider, particle and molecular physics. Details of research programs can be found on the departmental website. Graduate students typically enter on teaching assistantships or fellowships and choose their research program during the first year. Students earning a score above the 60th percentile on the physics subject GRE automatically qualify for the Ph.D. program. For transfer students, prior graduate work consisting of up to 1/2 of the course requirement for the Ph.D. degree can be transferred. Annual stipends for teaching and research assistantships as well as fellowships provide financial support of approximately $22,300, enough to afford complete living expenses. For those receiving stipends, tuition and fees are waived and health insurance is free.

Research Specialties at the University of Alabama Department of Physics and Astronomy

Astrophysics
Observational and theoretical astronomy
galaxy interactions and morphology
active galaxies and quasars
galaxy and gas dynamics in clusters of galaxies
the cosmological distance scale
X-ray astronomy
Chandra and Hubble Space Telescopes, among others
the 0.9-meter and 0.6-meter telescopes of the SARA consortium
Condensed Matter
Theoretical condensed matter physics
magnetic materials and devices for information storage
media
spintronic materials
novel storage strategies
high-Tc superconductivity
Experimental condensed matter physics
spin transport
spin dynamics
neutron and xray scattering
spintronic devices
Particle Physics
Theoretical particle physics
noncommutative physics
field theory
quantum black holes
phenomenology of supersymmetry
Experimental particle physics
astroparticle physics, including IceCube and HAWC
neutrino properties
electroweak interactions
instrumentation for particle physics experiments
detection of trace radioactivity
collider (LHC) physics

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive
Institution Sector: Public
Locale: Midsize City
Size & Setting: 30,000+

Eligibility Requirements:

1000 GRE (total)
TOEFL 550/213/79 for paper/computer.internet-based exams
Exam results need to be less than 2 years old

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

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Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

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