Physics at University of Bristol: Excellent Teaching and World-Leading Research, Study notes of Physics

Download Physics at University of Bristol: Excellent Teaching and World-Leading Research and more Study notes Physics in PDF only on Docsity! Introduction to Physics at Bristol Nick Brook – Head of School !  Science at Bristol •  7 Schools •  Biological Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Experimental Psychology, Geographical Sciences, Mathematics, Physics •  3 research centres •  Centre for Nanoscience & Quantum Information •  Interface Analysis Centre •  Cabot Institute •  Faculty’s research activity •  Two-thirds: “world leading” or “internationally excellent” •  95% - “internationally recognised” •  Ranked 3rd in the country after Oxford & Cambridge 2 !  Physics at Bristol •  Experimental Physics Group •  Micro & Nano physics: •  Applied Spectroscopy & Device Thermography & Reliability – III-V nitrides •  Surface physics •  Electromicroscopy •  Quantum Photonics: •  Optical Quantum Computing •  Quantum cryptography •  Integrated quantum photonics •  Quantum metrology 5 !  NSQI at Bristol •  Bristol Centre for NanoScience & Quantum Information •  Cross disciplinary centre •  £12M investment from the University •  World’s quietest building – ultra low vibration levels •  Low electrical noise •  Controlled environment 6 !  IAC at Bristol •  Interface Analysis Centre •  Wide range of research activities – both academic & commercial •  Cross university links & collaborations •  9 research staff, 14 research students & 2 technical staff •  £0.75M investment to move into Physics •  Wide range of analysis techniques •  Focussed Ion Beam – high resol imaging, removal/deposition of material •  Secondary Electron Microscopy - high resolution imaging •  X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy – surface analysis of materials •  Laser Raman Spectroscopy - material characterisation 7