Archive: Physics
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Hot Off the Presses: How 3D Printing Could Help Construction Go Green
3D printing has the potential to upend the cement industry and, if used correctly, reduce the carbon footprint of the construction process, according to a new paper from…
February 23, 2023
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Kai Liu Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has elected Kai Liu, a physicist and materials scientist, to its 2022 class of…
January 12, 2023
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Physics Major Wins Poster Award for Research on Nanoparticles
Sophie Taylor (CAS’24) was recognized for her research on nanoparticles at this year’s Physics Congress, held by the Society of Physics Students ).…
November 21, 2022
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Wise Fools: College Students Reflect on First-Year
Last year, we took the opportunity to ask fresh faces on campus about themselves and their plans for their career at Georgetown. This year, we revisited with those students to…
October 19, 2022
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What’s Goo Got to Do with It? Georgetown Physicists Study Fundamental Structure of Flowing Cornstarch-Water Mixture
A team of Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences physicists has captured, in high resolution, video of cornstarch grains flowing through water and interacting to jump between…
August 1, 2022
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Georgetown Researchers Design Effective, Reusable Mask to Fight Airborne Threats
A team of Georgetown researchers are one of ten groups in the running for a $400,000 prize for designing an innovative, lightweight and reusable. …
June 10, 2022
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Georgetown Physicist Studies Glass Transition in Polymers
A paper co-authored by Peter Olmsted examines how polymers become glassy at the molecular. …
May 27, 2022
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Striving for a Sustainable Future with Materials Science
Kai Liu, a physicist and materials scientist, is developing new materials that can create greener, more sustainable. …
April 28, 2022
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Physics Students Recognized for Fostering a Robust, Inclusive Community
The Georgetown University Society of Physics Students (SPS) was recently recognized as an Outstanding Chapter by its parent organization, the American Institute of Physics. The…
March 1, 2022
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Georgetown Researchers Aim to Clean Up U.S. Cement Production with Policy Solutions for Technological Upgrades
A team of Georgetown researchers from across disciplines are collaborating to investigate a set of technology solutions and policy proposals that can drastically reduce the…
February 11, 2022