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Category: Physics

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Open search for an Assistant Teaching Professor position in Physics & Astronomy

We are looking for a talented and experienced candidate excited to teach courses in physics, astronomy, and engineering.

10 Years of Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Department event celebrates 10 years of gravitational wave astronomy

Join the Physics and Astronomy Department for an evening lecture and reception highlighting the September 2015 detection of the first gravitational-wave signal and the discoveries made in the 10 years since.

Joseph David Quinn-Vitabile by server equipment

AI, Innovation and Faculty Mentorship Help Power this Montclair Goldwater Scholar’s Scientific Ambitions

How one Montclair State University student is leveraging artificial intelligence to unlock the mysteries of the universe

Selected members of the physics major, class of 2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025

Physics majors, minors, and faculty participate in the 2025 Commencement exercises at the Prudential Center.

Dr. Andrew Zwicker (right) and Montclair State physics majors in the experiment hall for the NSTX-U experiment.

Physics majors visit fusion experiment at the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab

Students learned about the National Spherical Torus Experiment from state senator Andrew Zwicker.

Physics majors Mariana Pereira and Jasmine Valencerina looking cool in their eclipse glasses. [Photo by John LaRosa.]

The April 2024 Solar Eclipse!

Physics & Astronomy led an on-campus event to view the eclipse.

Physics majors Renzo Herrera and Stephanie Montoya with Professor Marc Favata setting up their curved spacetime demo.

Physics students participate in Paterson pre-eclipse outreach event

‘Casting Shadows’ event explained eclipse science to Paterson children and families.

Senator Andrew Zwicker and physics students.

State Senator Andrew Zwicker visits physics club

Senator Zwicker discussed his career from plasma physics to politics and answered questions from physics students.

Physics department chair with graduates

Congratulations to the class of 2023!

Physics majors and minors celebrate Montclair State’s Commencement at the Prudential Center.

LIGO twin facilities

Gravitational Wave Detectors restart their exploration of the Universe

Physics & Astronomy Department faculty participate in the fourth observing run of the LIGO detectors

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Physics & Astronomy hosts spring meeting of the NJ Space Grant Consortium

Join us for a poster session by Space Grant research students and a talk on neutron stars by Prof. Shaon Ghosh.

student and mentor discuss experiments in nuclear physics "clean room"

Professor Earns NSF CAREER Grant to Advance Nuclear Physics Research

Grant will also provide access to high-level research for students typically underrepresented in laboratory science