Department of Physics


Welcome to the Department of Physics

The objective of our department is to increase the understanding and application of physics in New Zealand through education and research, with the full engagement of the public and the community. We seek to educate, apply and disseminate the knowledge of physics.

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Auckland scientists leading research into flexible terahertz wave guidance 16 March 2012
Auckland physicists lead with a new class of research in the use of flexible air-cored photonic crystal fibres for flexible, low dispersion, lossless transmission at terahertz frequencies.  >>
Ultra-cool experiments test fundamental physics 12 July 2011
An Auckland scientist has tested one of the most fundamental theories in physics to such accuracy that theoretical physicists will now have to race to catch up with the experimental data.  >>
Sciences at Auckland rank highly 20 May 2011
The University of Auckland continues to be the best performing New Zealand university in subject rankings released by QS World University Rankings®.  >>
Planetary wanderers 19 May 2011
“Free-floating” planets roaming interstellar space have been discovered by New Zealand and Japanese scientists, through a project co-established by university physicist Associate Professor Phil Yock.  >>
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Postgraduate Fair   Download event as icalendar
30 May 2012 - 31 May 2012
Join us at Postgraduate Fair to discover the range of high-quality postgraduate study options available.  >>


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