Research themes

Large Hadron Collider We study the fundamental building blocks of nature, including the Higgs boson and super-symmetry particles.	Quantum Devices We study novel materials and build quantum nano-devices leading the way to new quantum technologies.	Gravitational Waves Sheffield is at the forefront of gravitational wave detection research, helping to develop the detectors and the data analysis software.
Astronomy We study star formation and the evolution of galaxies. We discovered some of the biggest stars in the universe.	Biological Physics We study the physics of life, tackling problems from antimicrobial resistance to how cancer spreads.	Dark Matter We study how dark matter can fit into the Standard Model, and search for way to detect dark matter particles.
Theoretical Physics We study exotic quantum matter, quantum information, magnetism, dark matter, and the behaviour of complex systems.	Molecular Materials We study organic photovoltaic devices, organic field-effect transistors and photonic devices for a sustainable economy.	Neutrinos Neutrinos are one of nature's greatest mysteries. We try to find out how they behave and fit into the wider Standard Model.

Image credits
Particle Physics: ATLAS Experiment © 2012 CERN
Astronomy: NASA, ESA, Paul Crowther – The University of Sheffield
Neutrinos: T2K Experiment, t2k-experiment.org

Research groups

Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics – find out more

• Large Hadron Collider
• Neutrinos
• Gravitational Waves
• Dark Matter
• Astro-particle Theory and Cosmology

Astronomy and Astrophysics
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• The Astronomy and Astrophysics Group

Inorganic Semiconductors
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• Low Dimensional Structures and Devices Group
• Magnetic Oxides Group

Materials Physics
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• Electronic and Photonic Molecular Materials Group
• Polymer Physics Group
• Scanning Probe Microscopy Group
• Geoghegan Research Group

Biological Physics

• Imagine: Imaging Life

Theoretical Physics
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