Laser-Focused on Science
Pursuing Fundamentals
The Physics Department is internationally recognized and ranks among the top physics programs in the United States.
Department at a Glance
Data Snapshot
Our community offers wide-ranging expertise.
175
Graduate students, nearly 50% of them international students
55
Core faculty, including National Academy of Science members and a winner of the Wolf Prize
400
Undergraduate student majors taught
Exploring Physics Frontiers
Research
Our interdisciplinary faculty are addressing a wide range of areas, from atomic and nuclear physics to high-energy theory, biophysics and more.
Latest News
New Advanced Quantum Science Institute Will Bridge Basic Research and Applied Science
Elaine Li and Xiuling Li will co-direct the new Texas Quantum Institute.