Applied Physics Program
Welcome to the Applied Physics Program in the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics.
Undergraduate Program
The applied physics undergraduate program stresses the basic physics that underlies most developments in engineering and the mathematical tools that are important to both physicists and engineers.
Graduate Programs
We offer graduate studies leading to the Master of Science (MS), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.
Applied Physics (AP) includes plasma physics and controlled fusion, solid-state physics, optical and laser physics
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Press Release
Jul 06 2022 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Liang Li/Columbia University
Seeing More Deeply into Nanomaterials
New 3D imaging tool reveals engineered and self-assembled nanoparticle lattices with highest resolution yet—7nm—about 1/100,000 of the width of a human hair MoreApr 13 2022 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Oleg Gang/Columbia Engineering
A New Vision for Virtual and Augmented Reality
Michal Lipson and her team are developing new VR/AR technologies with multiple applications MoreMar 25 2022 | Columbia Engineering Magazine
In Memoriam: Aron Pinczuk (1939-2022)
Columbia Engineering mourns the loss of Aron Pinczuk, Professor of Applied Physics and Physics at Columbia University. MoreFeb 14 2022
New Device Modulates Visible Light—Without Dimming It—with the Smallest Footprint and Lowest Power Consumption
Visible-spectrum, compact, power-efficient, low-loss phase modulator is a breakthrough in integrated photonics; the device will improve LIDAR for remote sensing MoreNov 22 2021 | By Holly Evarts | Photo credit: Heqing Huang and Cheng-Chia Tsai/Columbia Engineering
Navratil: Exciting Times for Fusion Energy Research
Gerald Navratil, the Edison Professor of Applied Physics, discusses exciting breakthroughs in the field of nuclear fusion at large MoreMar 23 2022 | Inverse
Yu Named 2022 Optica Fellow
Nanfang Yu has been named a 2022 Optica Fellow "for the invention and development of metasurfaces and their application to imaging and cooling". MoreNov 19 2021
A dimensionality reduction algorithm for mapping tokamak operational regimes using a variational autoencoder (VAE) neural network
A new paper by members of the Plasma Physics Lab was published this week in the journal "Nuclear Fusion" describing the use of machine learning methods to MoreNov 23 2021
Dynamic control of photon lifetime for quantum random number generation
A new paper from Gaeta's Quantum and Nonlinear Photonics Group & Lipson's Nanophotonics Group was published by Optica. MoreNov 08 2021
Passive-aggressive: New coil stands ready to tame runaway electrons
Prompted by a theoretical idea from Prof. Allen Boozer, the SPARC design includes an innovative new coil structure which promises fully passive protection from MoreNov 09 2021 | Phys.org
Paz-Soldan receives DOE awards for work to advance Fusion Science and Control at National Facilities
The awards recognize Prof. Paz-Soldan’s past and future contributions to harnessing controlled fusion reactions on earth MoreSep 25 2021
In Memoriam: Thomas C. Marshall
Columbia Engineering mourns the loss of Thomas C. Marshall, Professor Emeritus of Applied Physics MoreAug 05 2021
Paz-Soldan Honored for Contributions to Plasma Physics Research
Carlos Paz-Soldan has been named recipient of the 2021 Thomas H. Stix Award for Outstanding Early Career Contributions to Plasma Physics Research from the MoreAug 02 2021 | Columbia Engineering
Events
Plasma Physics Colloquium with Ethan Peterson, PSFC, MIT
3–4 PM | Mudd Hall, 500 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 214
Plasma Physics Colloquium with Pablo Rodriguez-Fernandez, MIT
3–4 PM | Mudd Hall, 500 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 214
Plasma Physics Colloquium with Amy Roma, Hogan Lovells
3–4 PM | Mudd Hall, 500 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 214
Plasma Physics Colloquium with Fatima Ebrahimi, PPPL
3–4 PM | Mudd Hall, 500 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 214
Plasma Physics Colloquium with Alexander (Sasha) Phillipov, UMD
3–4 PM | Mudd Hall, 500 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 214
Plasma Physics Colloquium with Steve Cowley, PPPL
3–4 PM | Mudd Hall, 500 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 214
Plasma Physics Colloquium with Bruce Remington, LLNL
3–4 PM | Mudd Hall, 500 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 214