@syracusephysics

The Official Twitter account for the Department of Physics at Syracuse University #phycuse https://xitter.cf/t.co/gRl3fKK7lG

 Syracuse, NY
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Joined July 2020
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🌌 A two-year puzzle solved: why do some repeating stellar flares near black holes grow dimmer? @syracusephysics researchers found the missing piece was the star's spin, likely inherited from a binary system torn apart by the black hole before capture. artsandsciences.syracuse.edu…

The Spin Behind Fading Black Hole Flares

Stellar spin may solve a long-standing puzzle about repeating encounters between stars and supermassive black holes.

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Roughly 100 trillion neutrinos just passed through you and you didn't feel a thing ⚛️ It's #NeutrinoDay, and @syracusephysics is part of the global team building DUNE, a detector shielded a mile underground to catch these "ghost particles." ➡️ youtu.be/UzanAEy0C-8
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Daryl Lovell@DarylLovellAug 12
☀️ Another cool day of science! I’m hanging out with @syracusephysics folks on the Quad to observe the partial solar eclipse. I never get tired of learning about the sun, the moon and the stars. @SUArtSciences 🍊🌌
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🏖️ "Can sand learn?" sounds like a trick question. @syracusephysics professor Jennifer Schwarz means it literally. Her models of how sand, cells and tissues adapt could point the way to #AI that uses far less energy than it does now. ➡️ syracuse.edu/stories/sand-le…
Physics professor Jennifer Schwarz works with graduate researchers Ananya Verma and No "Arnold" Chen in a lab, examining an experimental apparatus with a camera mounted above a sand-particle setup, with equations visible on a whiteboard behind them.

ALT Physics professor Jennifer Schwarz works with graduate researchers Ananya Verma and No "Arnold" Chen in a lab, examining an experimental apparatus with a camera mounted above a sand-particle setup, with equations visible on a whiteboard behind them.

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@SyracuseUTodayJun 16
A black hole devoured a star in 2018, then came back for seconds in 2020. ✨ @SUArtSciences' Eric Coughlin on this rare tidal disruption event: The star keeps returning every 3.5 years—"being whittled away" one cosmic meal at a time. 🌌 @BBCStargazing @syracusephysics skyatnightmagazine.com/news/…

Tidal disruption event AT2018fyk | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

AT2018fyk is the name of a tidal disruption event in which a supermassive black hole devoured a star, then came back for seconds.

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Colm Kelleher@colmpkelleherApr 30
Listen to my thoughts on materials physics in reproductive biology on the Society for Study of reproduction (SSR) podcast: ssr.org/ssr-resources/ssr-po… @SSRepro @syracusephysics @SUBioInspired
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In a recent episode of 'Cuse Conversations, @syracusephysics professor Eric Coughlin shared groundbreaking cosmic research exploring how supermassive black holes shred stars ⤵️
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@SyracuseUToday5 Dec 2025
A star careening toward the center of the galaxy feels a stretching force. Within an hour, it is shredded by a black hole's gravitational field. "It's a crazy absurd thing to think about," says @SUArtSciences physicist Eric Coughlin, who discuss black holes, spaghettified stars and other secrets of the universe on the "'Cuse Conversations podcast! 🎙️ go.syr.edu/comms/BlackHoles
'Cuse Conversations podcast Episode 183 featuring Eric Coughlin discussing "The Science of Black Holes: Secrets of the Cosmos" with Syracuse University branding.

ALT 'Cuse Conversations podcast Episode 183 featuring Eric Coughlin discussing "The Science of Black Holes: Secrets of the Cosmos" with Syracuse University branding.

A black hole

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Black hole with luminous blue and white accretion disk swirling in star-filled space.

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Black hole with glowing orange accretion disk surrounded by colorful spiral of gas and stars in deep space.

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What is the meiotic spindle? And what does it do? @syracusephysics researchers are studying this tiny, machine-like organ to improve our understanding and treatment of infertility, miscarriage, genetic disorders and other pregnancy complications. news.syr.edu/2025/11/11/stud…

Study Examines How Egg Cell Errors Impact Fertility, Genetic Issues

Postdoctoral researcher Ileana Márquez studies the meiotic spindle, a tiny, machine-like organ made of protein fibers that has a crucial job—correctly sorting chromosomes inside a maturing mammalian...

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Congratulations to Jennifer Ross, @syracusephysics professor and associate dean for creativity, scholarship and research in A&S, as she takes on a new role as interim dean for @EngineeringSU ⬇️
Syracuse Engineering & Computer Science@EngineeringSU10 Oct 2025
Professor Jennifer Ross has been named as interim dean for the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), effective November 1st 2025.
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This weekend marked the 10-year anniversary of the first detection of gravitational waves. @syracusephysics researchers played a pivotal role in this historic achievement, helping to open a new window into the Universe 🌌 Learn about their work ➡️ go.syr.edu/as/GravitationalW…
Illustration of the first gravitational wave event observed by LIGO in 2015. The detected wave forms from LIGO Hanford (orange) and LIGO Livingston (blue) are superimposed beneath illustrations of the merging black holes.

ALT Illustration of the first gravitational wave event observed by LIGO in 2015. The detected wave forms from LIGO Hanford (orange) and LIGO Livingston (blue) are superimposed beneath illustrations of the merging black holes.

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A team of @syracusephysics and @SUBiology researchers has discovered that physical forces—not just genes—help shape developing organs. This insight could pave the way for new treatments for birth defects, cancer and other health conditions. artsandsciences.syracuse.edu…

Tissue Forces Help Shape Developing Organs

Researchers have discovered that the slow, steady physical forces of tissues pushing and pulling on developing organs are just as important as genes and biochemistry in shaping how organs form in...

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A&S in the News 📰 @syracusephysics professor Walter Freeman was quoted in a recent @DailyMail article discussing the rare "black moon" occurring on August 25 🌑
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@DailyMail20 Aug 2025
Ominous 'black moon' linked to apocalyptic prophecies set to appear in just DAYS trib.al/wU3MnSp
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Did you know that every second, Earth's surface is bombarded by tiny, invisible particles known as neutrinos? We sat down with @syracusephysics professor Mitchell Soderberg to discuss the past, present and future of neutrino research. #NeutrinoDay artsandsciences.syracuse.edu…

The Evolution of Neutrino Physics

Mitchell Soderberg, professor of physics at Syracuse University, discusses the progress made in neutrino research over the past 25 years and offers his perspectives on its future.

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A&S in the News 📺 Earlier this month, @syracusephysics lab manager Sam Sampere discussed the science behind semiconductors on @NewsChannel9's "Bridge Street." localsyr.com/bridge-street/l…

Understanding semiconductors with Science Sam

(WSYR-TV) — Whether it be a news article or a news show, you now hear the name Micron all the time in conversation. But what kind of work will Micron do here? What is the science behind it? S…

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Graduate student Antara Paul reflects on the @syracusephysics department’s pioneering breakthroughs, which contribute to global efforts like @CERN's Large Hadron Collider, where particle collisions uncover the universe’s fundamental laws ⚛️ ➡️ go.syr.edu/as/PhysicsDiscove…
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A&S Accomplishments 🏅 @syracusephysics professor Jenny Ross has been honored with the 2025 Science Teaching and Research Award from @RCSA1, recognizing her commitment to improving STEM education 🔬 ➡️ go.syr.edu/as/PhysicsLearnin…
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A&S Accomplishments 🏅 Last week, on #WorldQuantumDay, @syracusephysics professor Alexander Maloney was formally installed as the inaugural Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science in the College of Arts & Sciences. ➡️ go.syr.edu/as/WaltersProfess…
Chancellor Kent Syverud, Dr. Ruth Chen, Alexander Maloney, Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Lois Agnew and A&S Dean Behzad Mortazavi pose for a group photo following Maloney's installation as Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science.

ALT Chancellor Kent Syverud, Dr. Ruth Chen, Alexander Maloney, Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Lois Agnew and A&S Dean Behzad Mortazavi pose for a group photo following Maloney's installation as Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science.

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A&S in the News 📰 @syracusephysics professor Walter Freeman was interviewed by @MailOnline about the lunar phenomenon called the "black" moon, which occurred on December 30 🌑 dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/…

What is a black moon? Rare lunar event is set to occur TONIGHT

This unusual astronomical event, occurring only once every 29 months, has fascinated humans for centuries.

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Stephen Maisto has concluded his tenure as associate dean of research for A&S, with @syracusephysics professor Jennifer Ross stepping into the role at the beginning of January. artsandsciences.syracuse.edu…

Professor Emeritus Stephen Maisto to Conclude Service as A&S Associate Dean of Research; New...

The Associate Dean of Research plays a pivotal role in advancing the College's mission and research initiatives.

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A&S Accomplishments 🏅 @syracusephysics professor Craig Cahillane has won @ARPAE's inaugural IGNIITE award for his project to advance fusion reactor technology ⚛️ #IGNIITE2024 ➡️ go.syr.edu/as/craig-cahillan…
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