Located on the York University campus, the Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory houses two large telescopes, primary mirror diameters for which are 60 cm and 100 cm (1 meter). Both are equipped with state-of-the-art electronic cameras. The one-meter telescope, which was installed in the summer of 2019, is the largest telescope on a university campus in […]
Achievements of undergraduates in the Department of Physics and Astronomy are honoured with a variety of accolades in the form of awards, prizes, medals, and scholarships. Additionally, students who desire to engage in research over the summer with a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy may apply for an Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA), […]
What is Biomedical Physics? Biomedical Physics is an interdisciplinary frontier of science in which the principles and techniques of physics are applied to study living things and how they work. Biophysicists are also involved in applying their knowledge of fundamental physics to develop and implement new techniques for analyzing organisms. Biophysicists may even facilitate the […]
What Physics Is Physics is a discipline of science concerned at a fundamental level with the workings of matter and energy and their interactions. The focus of attention ranges from systems with few variables to arenas of mind-boggling complexity. Branches of physics dedicated to the latter include astrophysics, atmospheric physics, and geophysics. What Astronomy Is Astronomy is […]
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January 2021 Alumni Newsletter September 2020 Alumni Newsletter High School Teachers Night The Department of Physics and Astronomy holds each year a special evening for high-school physics teachers. Biophysics Contest for High School Students The Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts a Biophysics contest for high school students. Connect with Physics and Astronomy
Welcome to the Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy We offer four degree options: M.Sc. by Thesis M.Sc. by Research Project M.Sc. by Coursework Ph.D Further details are given in the Graduate Handbook 2022-2023 (PDF) Quick Links How to Apply Guidelines, Policies, and Forms Financial Support Faculty of Graduate Studies Students can pursue experimental, theoretical, […]
Welcome to the Department of Physics and Astronomy We offer two programs that lead to a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. Click on a program of interest to learn more about it. Quick Links Physics and Astronomy Biomedical Physics Study Options The various options for study are summarized in the table below. There is a […]
Here is the contact information for: Department of Physics and AstronomyUndergraduate Program in Physics and AstronomyUndergraduate Program in BiophysicsGraduate Program in Physics and Astronomy Department of Physics and Astronomy General Inquiries Email: phas@yorku.caPhone: (416) 736-5249Office: Room 128, Petrie Science and Engineering BuildingWebsite: www.physics.yorku.ca/ Chair Professor Patrick HallEmail: chphas@yorku.caPhone: (416) 736-2100 x 77752Office: Room 125, Petrie Science […]
At York University, we offer a broad mix of experimental, theoretical, and computational experiences in Physics, Astronomy, and Biomedical Physics at both undergraduate (B.Sc.) and graduate (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) levels in a research-intensive environment. Quick Links Isaac Newton Apple Trees at York It's been said that an apple falling from a tree in Isaac Newton's […]