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International Year of Light Book features science and poetry from St Andrews.
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SuperWASP camera array used by UK and International researchers to identify numerous planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system.
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The investigation of charge processes in planetary atmospheres may lead to new insights into phenomena such as Lightning and even the origins of life.
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The student experience in St Andrews is highly regarded and the School places a strong emphasis on engagement between teaching and research activity.
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St Andrews is a major center for Condensed Matter research and hosts a Doctoral Training Centre for postgraduate students across Scotland.
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The School's Theoretical Physicists have made major contributions of the science of optical "cloaking" and novel analogues of black hole event horizons.
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Optical phenomena in nano-scale devices are studied by the School's researchers. Such devices are designed and buit using on-site cleanroom facilities.
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From laboratory to commercial development. Ideas developed at St Andrews are helping to drive new products and techniques in healthcare and industry.
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COVID-19 Summary for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students
Links to some key information sources, and some School-specific comments
Dr Graham Bruce takes Silver medal for physics display in Parliament
STEM for Britain 2020 took place in the Houses of Parliament during British Science Week.
From lab bench to front bench
NE Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain visited the School of Physics & Astronomy

The James Gregory Telescope

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Information on School colloquia and talks can be found on the University's Talks system: (linked below)




The University's Talks system


The current weather, as seen from the FifeWeather WeatherCam mounted atop the School of Physics and Astronomy. The camera looks North, overlooking the St. Andrews Links clubhouse (very left of frame) and West Sands beach. Tentsmuir Forest can be seen in the middle distance on the left of frame, and beyond that is the northern side of the Firth of Tay.

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(Click image for today's weathercam history.)