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A rose by any other name

The picture represents a "finite energy foliation" of the 3-dimensional manifold S¹ x S² with its standard contact structure. Finite energy foliations are ways of filling 3-dimensional space with smooth surfaces that are solutions to a differential equation arising in string theory. More...

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The manifold paths of biology. Credit: Ben Calderhead (UCL CoMPLEX)
Atomic force microscope image of a polymer film. Credit: Nico Seidler (UCL Physics and Astronomy)
Novarupta dome, Katmai National Park. Credit: Richard Wall (UCL Earth Sciences)
This image shows the shape of a gold nanocrystal, with arrows to indicate the crystal directions of its main facets and colour coded for the strains on its surface. Credit: Ian Robinson (UCL Chemistry)
Buckyballs (C60) in a solution of liquid ammonia. Credit: Chris Howard (UCL Physics and Astronomy)
Lab facilities in the Christopher Ingold Building. Credit: Chris Blackman (UCL Chemistry)
Structure of epoxy sealant. Credit: Bo Chen (UCL Chemistry)
Radar map of Venus. Credit: NASA/JPL/USGS/UCL Earth Sciences

The Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences encompasses the logical, experimental and mathematical study of our Universe. Front-line research feeds directly into our teaching programmes, and our students benefit from access to first-class laboratory facilities.

The faculty offers an array of three-year BSc and four-year Masters-level MSci degrees in emerging as well as more traditional academic areas.

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Rare merger reveals secrets of galaxy evolution

Two hungry young galaxies spotted in the act of colliding, billions of light years away, are rapidly forming a massive galaxy about 10 times the size of the Milky Way, according to new research published in the journal Nature. The research, carried out by an international team in including Mat Page (UCL Space and Climate Physics), answers a long-standing question of how giant elliptical galaxies formed in the early Universe, and why they stopped forming stars soon after. More...

Published: May 22, 2013 6:05:00 PM

New evidence points at easier start for life on Earth

Just how did life on Earth begin? The precise point at which sterile chemical processes came alive is still shrouded in mystery. However, new research by Dr Matthew Powner (UCL Chemistry) and colleagues at other institutions may shed some light on how this happened. More...

Published: May 14, 2013 3:00:00 PM

New molecule could offer targeted therapies against tumour growth

Scientists have discovered a new drug with great promise for the fight against cancer. Called SSR128129E, or SSR for short, it binds to receptors on the surfaces of cancer cells and stops the growth of blood vessels within tumours. It offers a targeted therapy that starves tumours of blood without the side-effects common with many cancer therapies.
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Published: May 10, 2013 1:59:34 PM

Mobile health technologies to rapidly test and track infectious diseases

Early-warning sensor systems that can test and track serious infectious diseases – such as major flu epidemics, MRSA and HIV – using mobile phones and the internet are being developed by a major new Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration (IRC) led by UCL. More...

Published: May 9, 2013 10:46:59 AM

UCL awarded record number of ESRC studentships

18 multidisciplinary studentships worth an estimated £1.6 million have been awarded to UCL’s Doctoral Training Centre by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). More...