Physics
Welcome to the Lakehead University Physics Department.
If you are interested in understanding the world around you, and how its functioning can be put into practice in everyday life, join us at Lakehead University.
Our students are exposed to cutting edge knowledge in a wide variety of fields in physics including condensed matter physics, lasers and optical physics, nanotechnology, materials science, medical imaging and mathematical physics to equip them with the knowledge and technical skills needed for successful careers.
Interested in Physics?
Students interested in the physics program at Lakehead University will develop
- problem solving skills
- technical skills with a variety of experimental equipment
- computational skills
- teamwork
What is Physics?
The study of the basics of Nature.
The physics study will Include:
- Mechanics and Gravitation
- Optics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Quantum Mechanics
- Solid State Physics
- Medical Physics
Events
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Aug 11 |
Lakehead University and TBRHRI researchers receiving more than $244,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute scientists are receiving a total of more than $244,000 in research grants... full story |
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Jun 17 |
Lakehead researchers receiving $2.3 million from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Lakehead University professors are receiving more than $2.3 million for bold research exploring advancements in robotics, X-ray imaging technology,... full story |
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May 20 |
Team of Canadian and Italian researchers breaking new ground in materials science A team of researchers from Canada and Italy recently published a paper in Nature Materials journal that could usher in a revolutionary development in... full story |
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Apr 30 |
Local high school students get creative in online workshop with Lakehead prof A unique partnership between Lakehead University and Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School is helping students get hands-on science programming... full story |