{"id":317,"date":"2018-05-17T14:20:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T14:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-09-09T15:20:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T19:20:05","slug":"physics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics and Astronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/050113_8042_Campus-Students.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/050113_8042_Campus-Students.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/050113_8042_Campus-Students.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Introductory Physics Students\"\/><h1 id=\"content-start\">Physics and Astronomy<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray skewed-edge scalable image-left\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/News_item_image_template_0014.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/News_item_image_template_0014.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Feature image for Professor Assists in Proving Einstein&apos;s Theory Again\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Physics is awesome!<\/h2>\n<p>From the big bang and black holes to atoms and photons, Physics and Astronomy are about studying nature on a fundamental level, from scales large to small. Curious about how the world works? Interested in gaining an incredible skill set that will make you attractive to a wide range of employers? Join us!<br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/why-study-physics\/\">Why study physics?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/degree-programs\/\">Degree Programs<\/a><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-band red skewed-edge image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/astrophysics-research.jpg.3.2x.generic.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/astrophysics-research.jpg.3.2x.generic.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"professor and student performing research\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2 id=\"m_981769215683623592research\">Faculty Research<\/h2>\n<p>Department research areas include gravitational waves, fluid mechanics, experimental optics, astrophysics, and science education. Student research opportunities are available. Learn more and get involved!<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/faculty-staff\/\">Our Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/research\/\">Department Research<\/a><\/span><\/p><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-band &#8221;lt-gray&#8221; no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>News and Announcements<\/h2>\n<p><ul class='news-feed horizontal'><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2020\/07\/020620_8270_CSAM-Physics-and-Astronomy-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2020\/07\/020620_8270_CSAM-Physics-and-Astronomy-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students in physics lab\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/2025\/10\/31\/open-search-for-an-assistant-teaching-professor-position-in-physics-astronomy\/\">Open search for an Assistant Teaching Professor position in Physics &amp; Astronomy<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>We are looking for a talented and experienced candidate excited to teach courses in physics, astronomy, and engineering.<\/span><span class='posted'>Friday October 31, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/09\/10yrsGW150914webimgV2.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/09\/10yrsGW150914webimgV2.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"10 Years of Gravitational Wave Astronomy\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/2025\/09\/04\/department-event-celebrates-10-years-of-gravitational-wave-astronomy\/\">Department event celebrates 10 years of gravitational wave astronomy<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>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.<\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday September 4, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/05\/goldwater-scholar-2025-quinn-vitabile.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/05\/goldwater-scholar-2025-quinn-vitabile.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph David Quinn-Vitabile by server equipment\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/2025\/05\/16\/ai-innovation-and-faculty-mentorship-help-power-this-montclair-goldwater-scholars-scientific-ambitions\/\">AI, Innovation and Faculty Mentorship Help Power this Montclair Goldwater Scholar\u2019s Scientific Ambitions<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>How one Montclair State University student is leveraging artificial intelligence to unlock the mysteries of the universe<\/span><span class='posted'>Friday May 16, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/05\/050725_6989_COMMENCEMENT-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/05\/050725_6989_COMMENCEMENT-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Selected members of the physics major, class of 2025\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/2025\/05\/15\/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2025\/\">Congratulations to the Class of 2025<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>Physics majors, minors, and faculty participate in the 2025 Commencement exercises at the Prudential Center.<\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday May 15, 2025<\/span><\/li><\/ul><br \/>\n<\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/news-and-announcements\/\">More Physics &amp; Astronomy News<\/a><\/span><\/p><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-band scalable no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2 id=\"m_3006736202804379760student\">More Information<\/h2>\n<div class=\"masonry-set\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"tile mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/100317_3931_CSAM-Rodica-Martin-Research-Students.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/100317_3931_CSAM-Rodica-Martin-Research-Students.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/100317_3931_CSAM-Rodica-Martin-Research-Students.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Martin and student doing research.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>Student Advising<\/h3>\n<p>Useful info for majors, prospective majors, and intro physics students.<br \/>\n<span class=\"prpl-button ghost-white\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/advising\/\">Learn More<span class=\"a11y-label\"> about Student Advising<\/span><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tile mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180521_151914-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180521_151914-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/IMG_20180521_151914-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of physics graduates.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>Physics Club<\/h3>\n<p>Join our student-faculty community! All interested in physics are welcome!<br \/>\n<span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/physics-club\/\">Learn More<span class=\"a11y-label\"> about the Physics Club<\/span><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tile mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/042116_7300_Tech-Launch-crop.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/042116_7300_Tech-Launch-crop.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/042116_7300_Tech-Launch-crop.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Student presenting research.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>Seminars and Events<\/h3>\n<p>See our schedule of department seminars and other public events.<br \/>\n<span class=\"prpl-button ghost-white\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/seminars\/\">View Schedule<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tile mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"background-holder\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/110415_5895_CELS-students.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/110415_5895_CELS-students.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/physics-astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2018\/06\/110415_5895_CELS-students.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"woman with backpack in CELS interior\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-holder\">\n<h3>Scholarships<\/h3>\n<p>Opportunities for merit and need-based assistance.<br \/>\n<span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/scholarships\/\">Learn More<span class=\"a11y-label\"> about Scholarships<\/span><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-band white no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Department Information<\/h2>\n<div class=\"contact-info\"><div class=\"contact-info-header\"><span>Contact Physics and Astronomy<\/span><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-body\"><dl><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Location:<\/dt><dd>Richardson Hall<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Phone:<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:973-655-7794\" class=\"a11y-phone-number\">973-655-7794<\/a><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Department Administrators<\/h3>\n<p class='a11y-label'>\n<!-- fetch new: 203.51 ms -->\n<!-- decode:  0.05 ms -->\n<!-- format output:  0.03 ms --><\/p><table class=\"responsive-table\"><thead><tr><th>Name<\/th><th>Title<\/th><th>Location<\/th><th>Phone<\/th><th>Email<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~martinro\">Rodica Martin<\/a><\/td><td>Chairperson<\/td><td>Richardson Hall, 213C<\/td><td><a class=\"a11y-phone-number\" href=\"tel:973-655-5496\">973-655-5496<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:martinro@montclair.edu\">martinro@montclair.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~canod\">Daisy Cano<\/a><\/td><td>CSAM Grants and Projects Specialist<\/td><td>Richardson Hall, 213<\/td><td><a class=\"a11y-phone-number\" href=\"tel:973-655-7794\">973-655-7794<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:canod@montclair.edu\">canod@montclair.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/faculty-staff\/\">View all Physics and Astronomy Faculty and Staff<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/physics-course-permits\/\"><strong>Course Permits<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/physics-astronomy\/physics-tutoring\/\">Physics Tutoring<\/a><\/span><\/p><br 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