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Atomic Molecular, Optical, and Plasma Physics

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From the Field
Nuclear Reactions Make Stars Explode

Are you interested in learning what makes massive stars explode? Ask Maruf Abubakar, a graduate student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Departmental News

3MT 2024 People’s Choice Award Winner- Achini Mala Sri Ovitigala, Ph.D. Student, Physics and Astronomy

CONGRATULATIONS Achini Mala Sri Ovitigala, Ph.D. Student, Physics and Astronomy Winner of the 3MT Three Minute Thesis 2024 People’s Choice Award. She is the first student in the department of Physics and Astronomy to win this award.

November 14, 2025

Six Mississippi teachers receive national Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Former MSU Physics and Astronomy student Kenneth "Dane" Peagler receives National Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

February 17, 2025

Advancing Discovery: College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn Strategic Research Initiative grants, boost faculty-led research

2025 SRI Faculty Seed Funding was awarded to Dr. Jaspreet Randhawa.

February 17, 2025

$1.2 million NSF grant supports MSU’s advancement of STEM education in rural Mississippi

Mississippi State University faculty members are leading a statewide effort to advance science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in rural school districts with the support of a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

September 19, 2024

Department of Physics and Astronomy