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Leicester and JWST
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/projects/james-webb-space-telescope/leicester-and-miri
Leicester scientists and engineers were the mechanical engineering lead for the MIRI instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope.
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White Dwarfs
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/astrophysics/white-dwarfs
White dwarfs are the end products of the life cycles of more than 90% of all stars. This makes them important laboratories for studying stellar evolution and the behaviour of matter at extremes of temperature and density.
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General Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ch1200
Module code: CH1200 This module will reinforce your knowledge of fundamental principles and theories within chemistry, such as the nature of atoms, molecules and chemical bonds, physical and chemical properties of chemical compounds, basic concepts of quantum chemistry and...
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General Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ch1200
Module code: CH1200 This module will reinforce your knowledge of fundamental principles and theories within chemistry, such as the nature of atoms, molecules and chemical bonds, physical and chemical properties of chemical compounds, basic concepts of quantum chemistry and...
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General Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ch1200
Module code: CH1200 This module will reinforce your knowledge of fundamental principles and theories within chemistry, such as the nature of atoms, molecules and chemical bonds, physical and chemical properties of chemical compounds, basic concepts of quantum chemistry and...
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James Webb Space Telescope’s coolest instrument captures Large Magellanic Cloud
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/04/28/james-webb-space-telescopes-coolest-instrument-captures-large-magellanic-cloud/
The UK’s main contribution to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), has now opened its eye to the sky.
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Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/17/celebrating-international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-2021-part-1/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 17 February 2021 On February 11 th the School of Physics and Astronomy joined in with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations, using Twitter (@PhysicsUoL) to showcase some of the...
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Summer Undergraduate Research Experience 2022
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/08/31/summer-undergraduate-research-experience-2022/
Interns from the School of Physics and Astronomy present their discoveries and insights from the SURE (summer undergraduate research experience) programme for 2022.
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Leicester Astronomers Looking Ahead to First Light for Webb
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/04/28/leicester-astronomers-looking-ahead-to-first-light-for-webb/
Leicester Astronomers Looking Ahead to First Light for Webb
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Mars Science Laboratory Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 14
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/page/14/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester