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Lehigh Physics Professor Demonstrates: Why Is an Empty Shampoo Bottle So Easy to Knock Over?

This easily observed and annoying phenomenon yields insights into center of mass and impacts. Jerome Licini and a first-year physics student demonstrate the effects of impact.

New Technique Could Pave the Way for Simple Color Tuning of LED Bulbs

Volkmar Dierolf and an international team demonstrate the possibility of tuning the color of a GaN LED by changing the time sequence at which the operation current is provided to the device.

Mapping How Big-Bang-Produced Quark-Gluon Plasma Became All Matter

Physicist Rosi Reed works with an international group of scientists and engineers to map quark-gluon plasma’s phase diagram.

A Student Rises to the Challenge

Eric Wolf ’20 contributes to the field of physics as an undergraduate researcher. 

Longtime Professor Publishes Helpful Intro to Physics Tool

Jerome Licini, associate professor of physics, has created a tilted-axes tool as a learning aid for students.

Lehigh Hosts Workshop on the Convergence of Materials Research and Multi-Sensory Data Science

The three-day NSF workshop invited participants from multiple disciplines to explore real-world challenges. 

'A great citizen of Lehigh'

Jim Gunton, former dean and renowned physicist, to be honored at retirement symposium.

Ph.D. student wins prestigious national award

Courtney Au-Yeung’s research aims for all-optical data transmission.

A Planet Hotter Than Most Stars

Newly found world has a ‘year’ only 1.5 days long—and may even have a tail like a comet.

‘Styrofoam’ Planet May Help Solve Mystery of Giant Planets

Newly discovered KELT-11b has an extremely low density and orbits near its host star.