The astrophysics group is part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Iowa. We study a wide range of astrophysical phenomena, from solar system plasma physics to x-ray emission from black hole accretion disks. We maintain strong synergistic collaborations with both the space physics and plasma physics groups in the Department. Click on Research in the menu bar to view an brief summary of our current research areas, or on People to view individual faculty and staff research programs.
Some of the ground-based astronomical facilities that faculty, research staff, and thesis students regular utilize include the Iowa Robotic Observatory, the Very Large Array, the global High Sensitivity Array, and the Arecibo Observatory. In addition, the high energy astrophysics group ...
We offer undergraduate (B.S., B.A.) degrees in astronomy and graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) degrees in physics with an astronomy emphasis. A complete list of Departmental courses is available here. For information concerning admissions click on the Admissions menu item above.