Physics at UWS
Welcome to Dr Richard Fu
Friday February 25, 2011 10:35 PM
We were recently joined by a new
staff member in Physics at UWS.
Dr Richard Fu took up his post as a Reader in Physics at the start of February. Dr Fu will carry out research
in the Thin Film Centre with Professor
Frank Placido. He has a range of research interests including thin films, surface science, nanotechnology, and bioengineering.
Dr Fu obtained his PhD from Nanyang Technological University,
in Singapore where he subsequently worked as a research fellow. He has also held positions as a research associate in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge,
and as a lecturer at Heriot Watt University, before joining UWS.
A new type of nuclear fission...
Friday February 25, 2011 11:16 PM
Research led by Professor Andrei Andreyev of the UWS Nuclear Physics Research Group has resulted in the discovery of a new type of nuclear fission, which challenges the theoretical understanding of the nuclear fission process.
The results have recently been published in Physical Review Letters, and have been widely reported in leading journals such asNature, Science News, Scientific American, and Physics World have also reported the discovery. For the full story, click on the link below:
A new type of nuclear fission.
Mercury serves up a nuclear surprise
A history of Physics at Paisley...
Friday February 25, 2011 10:51 PM
Did you know that physics teaching and research has been carried out at Paisley for well over 50 years? Click on the link that follows for more information, in the form of a personal perspective from Professor Leslie Barr. A history of Physics in Paisley.
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