Physics
Physics
Knowing the Universe in Human Terms
In seeking to understand natural phenomena as simply as possible, physicists have made a remarkable discovery: whatever questions they ask, the answers ultimately involve the same elegant principles of energy and momentum, mass and charge. Physicists seek and study rhythms and patterns among natural phenomena, including those that are readily apparent (like the orbits of planets) and those that are apparent only to deep analysis and careful observation (like the quantum transitions of atoms). Abetted by the power of mathematics, they ultimately comprehend and express the fundamental regularities of the physical universe in uniquely human metaphors. In this way, the universe comes to know itself in human terms.
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PHYSICS STUDENTS SHARE RESULTS OF SUMMER RESEARCH
Presentations made at annual poster session following eight weeks of study. Learn More »
Faculty and students in The College of Wooster’s Department of Physics collaborate on design of celestial trackers
Even the most astute stargazers occasionally need help in locating their favorite celestial body, and now there is an inexpensive new device to help them in their search. Learn More »