Department of Physics
Physicists ask the most fundamental questions about science. Why are we here? What are we made of?
Physicists at New Mexico Tech are most interested in phenomena in the Earth's atmosphere and in deep space.
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Active Research Groups:
Affilitated Institutions:
Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Upcoming Events:
Thursday Department Seminars
Time: 4 pm
Location: Workman 101
September 18, 2025: Dr. Istvan Kereszy, with the Fire Neural Network (FNN), will present
Positive and Negative Lightning: Which One Causes Wildfires?
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Current News Around our Department
This video provides a glimpse of what it's like to be a student in the Physics Department at New Mexico Tech. It was created by Physics PhD student Daniel Jensen.
