UAH's Department of Physics & Astronomy performs cutting-edge, internationally-recognized research that prepares students for scientific challenges in private industry, government labs, or academia. The PH department features a complete range of opportunities to engage in world-class physics from theoretical to experimental, including astrophysics, space physics, optics, biophysics, engineering, or medicine. PH further plays a vital role in the education of other science and engineering students, and promotes the understanding and appreciation of physics through their general study courses. Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs RECENT NEWS UAH Electric Propulsion Club seeks patent for experimental ion thruster developed by EPC students; presents at International Astronautical Congress in Italy Jan 03 The Electric Propulsion Club (EPC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), recently traveled to Milan, Italy, to present … Program Spotlight Optical Science & Engineering The program spans great diversity as it moves from the fundamental physics of light and its interaction with matter to the design and development of new optical systems for a wide variety of applications such as optical computing & communications, and space-based telescopes. Contact Us Department of Physics & Astronomy Optics Building, Room 201C301 Sparkman Drive Huntsville, AL 35899 256.824.2482 phchair@uah.edu Follow #UAHScience
UAH Electric Propulsion Club seeks patent for experimental ion thruster developed by EPC students; presents at International Astronautical Congress in Italy Jan 03 The Electric Propulsion Club (EPC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), recently traveled to Milan, Italy, to present …