Physics and Astronomy | The University of New Mexico

Chair: Wolfgang Rudolph

Degree Programs

Undergraduate

Graduate - Physics

Graduate - Optical Science and Engineering

News from the Chair

Dinesh Loomba Promoted to Professor

Congratulations to our colleague Dinesh Loomba on his promotion to full professor.

Dr. Loomba joined the UNM faculty in 2002. His areas of research include: Extragalactic Astronomy, Particle Astrophysics, and Dark Matter

News from the Chair

Dr. Elohim Becerra Wins NSF Career Award

Dr. Elohim Becerra has been awarded the prestigious NSF Career award for his project titled "Quantum Measurements for Optical Communications". Dr. Becerra's work aims to investigate non-conventional measurements for coherent states of light, such as laser light, to maximize the measurement sensitivity and enhance information transfer in communication, and develop methods to overcome noise and loss of realistic communication channels. See the award announcement.

Upcoming Events

Colloquium:

Fri 8/25, 3:30PM in Room 125, Robert Ward Australian National University, TBA

Other Events:

Wed 7/5, 3:00PM in Room 190, Juan Pablo Paz, Fundamental limit for cooling of driven quantum systems

Thu 8/3, 3:30PM in Room 190, Pablo Poggi, TBA

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Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science center

A new facility will help UNM researchers and students change the world

New Mexicans approved a General Obligation Bond C package. The facility could be completed by 2019

Interactive Astronomy Apps

9 Educational Apps

Written by Kevin Dilts for the Astro 101 Lab, these free interactive javascript apps illustrate common astronomy concepts. Enjoy!