物理与天文学系与研究生紧密合作，从事以下领域的理论和实验研究：原子物理学，生物物理学，分子物理学，核物理，凝聚态物理学，天文学和天体物理学。有关前五个主题的研究，请参见物理学位部分。
The Department of Physics and Astronomy works closely with the graduate students on theoretical, experimental, and observational research in the following areas: atomic physics, biophysics, molecular physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, solar physics, astronomy, and astrophysics. See the Physics degree section for studies in the first five subjects and the Astronomy degree section for studies in the other three. Applicants may obtain additional information about the Department of Physics and Astronomy by contacting the appropriate Director of Graduate Studies at the address above.