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Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to look deep into the heart of the pair of merging galaxies known as UGC 4211 discovered two black holes growing side by side, just 750 light-years apart. This artist’s conception shows the late-stage galaxy merger and its two central black holes. The binary black holes are the closest together ever observed in multiple wavelengths.

Scientists Find Black Holes Tangled in Cosmic Dance

January 9, 2023

An international team of scientists, including UF astrophysicist Laura Blecha, makes a surprising discovery at the heart of a galactic merger that could expand our knowledge of space and time.

Xiao-Xiao Zhang

Xiao-Xiao Zhang Receives Department of Energy Early Career Award

July 6, 2022

The physicist is one of 83 scientists from across the nation selected to receive significant funding for innovative research.

CLAS Professors Receive NSF CAREER Awards

April 13, 2022

The prestigious awards are granted by the NSF to early-career faculty who demonstrate the potential to serve as academic role models in their fields.

Peter Hirschfeld Wins 2022 John Bardeen Prize

February 1, 2022

Physicist Peter Hirschfeld wins a prestigious award honoring his exploration of superconductivity.

Dimitri Bourilkov Elected American Physical Society Fellow

November 22, 2021

Dimitri Bourilkov, associate scientist in the Department of Physics, was recognized for his work in data-intensive science.

Biophysicist Develops AI Methods to Understand How Cells ‘Talk’

November 15, 2021

Assistant Professor of Physics Purushottam Dixit taps into the power of artificial intelligence to study cellular communication — hoping to improve treatments for life-threatening diseases.

Prachi Sharma

Physics Graduate Student Receives Prize for Invited Talk

July 30, 2021

Physics graduate student Prachi Sharma received the best presentation SIlver Prize for her invited talk at an international conference.

Clifford Will

Clifford Will Receives Einstein Prize

October 7, 2020

Physics Professor Clifford Will received the 2021 Einstein Prize from the American Physical Society.

Putting Einstein to the Test

September 21, 2020

Physics professor Clifford Will’s new book takes a close look at Einstein’s most famous theories.

Physics Machine Shop Building Device to Protect Health Workers

May 8, 2020

A decontamination unit is in the works to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in health care facilities.

Physics Professor Bartos Named 2020 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow

February 12, 2020

Imre Bartos probes gravitational wave surges, a topic that has exploded with intriguing questions in the last five years.