The image on the left shows the galaxy group NGC 4839 falling into the Coma Galaxy cluster. The Chandra X-ray Observatory image on the right is a close up view of the NGC 4839 galaxy group and the extraordinary 1.5 million light-year long tail of gas being stripped behind it. This was studied by Dr. Stephen Walker and postdoctoral researchers Dr. Mohammad Mirakhor and Dr. James Runge. 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 researcher wins NASA FINESST award to study solar weather to better protect against threats to humans, satellites and near-Earth technologies Sep 20 A doctoral student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, has been awarded a NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space … 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 researcher wins NASA FINESST award to study solar weather to better protect against threats to humans, satellites and near-Earth technologies Sep 20 A doctoral student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, has been awarded a NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space …