Archive: Physics
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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
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First-of-Its-Kind Research by Physics Professor and Graduate Student Lays Foundations for Future Studies on Sustainable Concrete
In a recent paper published in Science Advances, Emanuela Del Gado, Ph.D. and a professor in the Department of Physics and post-doctoral researcher Abhay Goyal create a novel…
August 4, 2021
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Professor, Graduate Students Named Finalists for BARDA-NIOSH Mask Innovation Challenge
Department of Physics professor Kai Liu and PhD students James Malloy (G’22) and Christopher Jensen (G’25) were named one of the 10 Phase 1 Winners, and the only university team…
July 8, 2021
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Biophysics Major Who Hopes to Help Fight Climate Change Contributes to Interdisciplinary Oceanographic Research
Biological physics major Victoria Boatwright (C’22) has always been fascinated by the ocean. In a recent publication through the Georgetown Scientific Research Journal (GSR), the…
April 30, 2021
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Research by Physics Professor Shows Copper Foam Could Be Highly Efficient, Durable Filter for Reusable Masks and Air Cleaners
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have grown accustomed to wearing face masks, but many coverings are fragile and not easily disinfected. In a recent Nano Letters article,…
March 25, 2021