Department of Physics
Advancing physics through excellence in teaching and research so that people can understand the world around us, inside of us, and beyond us
The Department of Physics at Kansas State University is built around highly productive faculty members with teaching and research expertise. Research is conducted in our department and other world-class facilities such as Fermi National Lab, CERN, DESY (German Electron Synchrotron), SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab providing students a wide variety of experiences.
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Consider a major or minor in physics
Consider an advanced degree in physics
Recent News and Announcements
- NIST Physicist to Present General Public Lecture Related to Physics in Agriculture
- APS Lilienfeld Prize Winner Bharat Ratra highlighted in American Physical Society video
- Physics & chemical engineering major Noah McPherson selected to McNair Scholars Program
- K-State Physicist’s work in cosmology earns him an esteemed award
- K-State physicist wins prestigious Lilienfeld Prize from American Physical Society
- K-State physicist Daniel Rolles elected American Physical Society Fellow
- K-State alumna-funded Zeng scholarship supports international graduate student in physics
Customizable curricula for your career interests and ambitions
Advisors and mentors to support you academically and professionally
Access to first-class research facilities here and around the world
Meet Our Accomplished Faculty
Our faculty conduct research in atomic, molecular and optical physics, in condensed, soft and biological matter physics, in cosmology and high-energy physics, and physics education.