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Research in the Physics Department
Students at Knox have many opportunities to get involved in the pursuit
of new knowledge in physics. What distinguishes research from classroom-based
learning is
that the questions themselves are not known! This is the exciting
forefront of science, something that is usually not experienced until graduate
school. The chance to
experience it in college gives Knox students the chance to "try out"
physics as a possible career, while developing their independence and demonstrating
their abilities
to apply what they know to challenging "real-world" problems that must
be solved. Research is an integral part of the study of physics at
Knox.
We take pride in our research groups at Knox. All of us are active
and publishing in the top journals in our fields, often with student co-authors.
Our facilities rival
those at research-focussed universities in quality. And we achieve
this work while placing the education of our students at the top of our
priority list. Visit the pages
for each research group to find out what we've been doing and what
you might get involved with.