Nuclear Physics PhD
University of Edinburgh
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We have established an enviable reputation for producing impactful work and sought-after graduates. Our group boasts the greatest breadth of expertise in the UK, which creates a research environment that allows for diversity, collaboration and a high level of understanding of the field as a whole.Our experimental research includes studies to identify both the baryonic and non-baryonic constituents of the universe, the influence of nuclear reactions on stellar explosions, and the quark ...Read more

We have established an enviable reputation for producing impactful work and sought-after graduates. Our group boasts the greatest breadth of expertise in the UK, which creates a research environment that allows for diversity, collaboration and a high level of understanding of the field as a whole.

Our experimental research includes studies to identify both the baryonic and non-baryonic constituents of the universe, the influence of nuclear reactions on stellar explosions, and the quark substructures of hadrons.

The main areas of our research include: photonuclear research; exotic nuclei; nuclear astrophysics silicon detector devices; dark matter research

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CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th

Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in physics or a related discipline.

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£31,500 per year

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University of Edinburgh
Colin Maclaurin Road Edinburgh EH9 3DW United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Waverley  1.0 miles away
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