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PhD Physics - 3 Years (Full-time)

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Contact information: Physics Graduate School Secretary
Phone: +44 (0) 131 650 5273
Fax: +44 (0) 131 650 5902
Email: gradschool@ph.ed.ac.uk; Address: School of Physics & Astronomy
James Clerk Maxwell Building
The King\'s Buildings
Edinburgh
EH9 3JZ

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Research profile

Our research portfolio draws inspiration from and contributes to aspects of biology, chemistry and industry. The general aim of our activities is to reveal the links between molecular structure and potentially exploitable material properties.

We are engaged in fundamental and applied research on exotic and disordered materials including structured liquids, supercritical fluids, supercooled/glassy systems, liquid crystals, ultra-thin molecular films and matter under extreme conditions.

The group also has several programmes on novel optical bio-imaging and optical manipulation which include spectroscopic imaging, time resolved flouresence imaging and optical tweezers.

Some of our activities take place within the COSMIC; we also collaborate closely with the Condensed Matter Group.

Staff and student numbers

We have six staff and six students.

Training and support

We offer training in experimental, simulated and theoretical techniques. Postgraduate researchers will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art optical spectroscopy and microscopy.

Skills are earned primarily by active engagement in a research project within a supportive and lively research group.

Facilities

Many of our activities take place within the COSMIC, which is committed to innovation in optical science.

Extensive use is also made of the ISIS facility - the brightest pulsed neutron source in the world.

Funding

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This article was published on Apr 25, 2013