Other places · North East England
Durham University Department of Physics
In or near City of Durham.
Durham University Department of Physics in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station is Durham, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for the Durham University Department of Physics is DH1 3LE. The facility is wheelchair accessible.
About
Durham University Department of Physics is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Durham University Department of Physics is a prominent center for research and education in the UK, known for its high-quality teaching and extensive research in various fields of physics. It houses several institutes and focuses on areas such as astrophysics, particle physics, and quantum physics, contributing to significant advancements in technology and science.
From the Wikipedia article
The Department of Physics at Durham University, located in Durham, England, is responsible for both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well as scientific research in physics and astronomy. The department hosts the largest particle theory group in the United Kingdom. It is also noted for its research in astronomy and astrophysics, including one of the largest groups in Europe studying galaxy evolution. Based on the Mountjoy site south of the River Wear, the department is home to two research institutes: the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology and the Institute for Computational Cosmology. In the 2023 and 2024 editions of The Guardian university league tables, the department was ranked second for physics in the United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7681, -1.5719
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.dur.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16989197 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Department of Physics, Durham University (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durham University Department of Physics?
- Durham University Department of Physics is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3LE), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Durham University Department of Physics?
- Durham University Department of Physics in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Durham University Department of Physics?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3LE.
- How do I get to Durham University Department of Physics?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3LE.