Due to the small size of the college and the nature of the physics department, you will have the opportunity to be an integral participant in cutting-edge research. From creating novel materials for potential use in human joint prostheses, simulating the motion of atoms in a magnetic liquid, developing new ways to improve the detection of bone disease, to investigating the energy absorbed in nuclear reactions, you?ll be able to choose from an assortment of research experiences to bring physics even more alive for you.