Name: Doctor of Philosophy in Physics - Gravitational Waves and Observational Astrophysics
Price: 27,20,216 INR
Availability: InStock

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Almost all of the information that we have about the Universe comes from electromagnetic waves. In the near future, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) will open a new window on the Universe by observing gravitational waves ripples in the fabric of space-time which were first predicted by Einstein. These waves will provide a revolutionary way of studying some of the most exotic objects in the universe: supernovae, neutron stars, and black holes. Syracuse University has an active research group engaged in opening this exciting new field of physics and astronomy. Students have the opportunity to work on hardware for the next generation of gravitational wave detectors and to develop techniques for finding gravitational waves and for using these waves to study the Universe. To support this research, the Syracuse group has excellent supercomputer technology to search LIGO data and model the behavior of black holes.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$32,240.00 (27,20,216) per year

Health insurance - $2,664

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Syracuse Campus

900 South Crouse Ave.,

Syracuse,

New York,

13244, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A baccalaureate degree in physics or its equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing. We consider applications from non-physics majors with good background in physics. Adequate preparation for graduate study of physics as witnessed by an academic transcript of undergraduate courses. Fluent command of the English language—foreign students for whom English is a second language should submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Evidence of promise in advanced study and research. Three strong letters of recommendation, at least two from professors in a position to write about your fitness for graduate work in physics. Students of any race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality or ethnic origin.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.