Physics

Welcome to the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences (DPES) at the University of Toronto Scarborough!

The department offers a wide range of introductory courses in Astronomy & Physics, as well as research project courses for senior students. Astronomy & Physics faculty in the DPES specialize in the study of the differences between the solar system and extrasolar planetary systems; general relativity and its application to the evolution of black holes; and the thermal evolution of solid planet interiors, including the Earth.

Research strengths in Physics & Astrophysics include theoretical work and high-performance computing related to current questions in the fields of general relativity, planetary system formation, and the evolution of planetary interiors. Faculty participate in the interpretation of ground-based and space-borne observations of astrophysical objects, propose novel theories of the planet-forming process, and use supercomputers to run large-scale particle-based and fluid dynamics models.

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