Physics and Astronomy MPhil
University of Glasgow
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OVERVIEWOur strong collaborations with UK and international institutions contribute to an excellent environment for top quality research.We lead QuantIC, the UKs four Quantum Technology HubWe host two EPSRC Centres for Doctoral TrainingWe are a member of Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA)Research groupsWe cover a wide range of topics, including solar and plasma physics, cosmology and radio astronomy. Much of our research in solar physics concentrates on the theory, diagnostics and ...Read more

OVERVIEW

Our strong collaborations with UK and international institutions contribute to an excellent environment for top quality research.

  • We lead QuantIC, the UK's four Quantum Technology Hub
  • We host two EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training
  • We are a member of Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA)

Research groups

We cover a wide range of topics, including solar and plasma physics, cosmology and radio astronomy. Much of our research in solar physics concentrates on the theory, diagnostics and observation of solar flares, complementing our work in more general plasma theory and atmospheric plasmas.

Extreme Light

What could you do if you had a camera so fast that is can freeze light in motion? Or a quatum sensing device that can measure the path taken by a single photon with a precision of a single atom? We are developing the techonlogies that will enable new forms of imaging with applications ranging from seeing behind and through walls to quantum microscopy.

Imaging concepts

We conduct research into new imaging techniques at optical and radio-frequency wavelengths and work closely with collaborators in industry, biology and medicine to apply these techniques in real-world applications. Our main research fields are computational imaging, spectral imaging and biomedical imaging, particularly in the retina.

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18th
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28th
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Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree or equivalent.

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£4,786 per year

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£30,240 per year

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University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow , Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is one of four ancient universities in Scotland, founded back in 1451....

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The Fraser Building 65 Hillhead Street Glasgow Glasgow, City Of G12 8QQ United Kingdom
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