department of physics
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Ancient Stars Made Extraordinarily Heavy Elements
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Using AI to Solve Fundamental Issues in Nuclear Physics
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Chiral Phonons Create Spin Current Without Needing Magnetic Materials
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Remembering George H.W. Bush’s NC State Visits
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Celebrate 100 Years of Physics
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Huffman Named Head of Physics Department
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