Faculty of Physics

 The tradition of physics research at Moscow University goes back to the very foundation of the university, when a physics laboratory was established at the Philosophy Faculty. In 1859 Physics-Mathematics Faculty was founded. In 1933 Physics Department had separated and became the Faculty of Physics.

From 1933 more than 20 thousand students have graduated from the Faculty of Physics. More than 300 Doctors of Science (DSc) and 3700 PhD have defended their Doctoral thesis at the Faculty.

24 discoveries were made by the scientists of the Faculty.

35 Professors of the Faculty were awarded the title Honored Scientist of Russia.

5 Nobel Prize winners and 38 Lenin Prize winners, 166 USSR State Prize winners, 60 Lomonosov Prize winners have been working or are working now at the Faculty.

One third of Academicians and Correspondent Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the field of Physics, Geophysics, Astronomy are graduates from our Faculty of Physics.

Today Faculty of Physics comprises 6 Divisions, 35 Departments. 2300 students and 400 postgraduates are studying at the Faculty. The staff of 827 includes: 258 holding Doctor of Science Degree, 485 - PhD Degree.

Divisions and Departments

Experimental and Theoretical Physics

Departments:

General Physics
Theoretical Physics
Mathematics
Molecular Physics and Physical Measure-ments
General Physics and Molecular Electronics
Biophysics
Quantum Statistics and Field Theory
English Language
Solid State Physics

Departments:

Solid State Physics
Semiconduc-tors
Polymers and Crystals Physics
Magnetism
Low Temperature Physics and Supercondu-ctivity
General Physics for Nature Faculties
Radiophysics and Electronics

Departments:

Oscillations Physics
General Physics and Wave Processes
Acoustics
Radio-physics
Quantum Radiophy-sics
Physical Electronics
Nuclear Physics

Departments:

Atomic Physics, Plasma Physics and Microelectronics
Cosmic Rays and Space Physics
Optics and Spectroscopy
Nuclear Physics
Quantum Theory and High-Energy Physics
Elementary Particles Physics
Physics of High-Energy Accelera-tors
General Nuclear Physics
Geophysics

Departments:

Physics of Earth
Physics of Sea and Inland Waters
Physics of Atmosphere
Computer Methods of Physics
Astronomy

Departments:

Celestial Mechanics, Astrometry and Gravimetry
Astrophysics and Stellar Astronomy
Experimental Astronomy
Bachelour Degree

4 years full time

Directions

Physics
Astronomy
Courses

1. Physics

General Physics

Mechanics
Molecular Physics
Electricity and Magnetism
Optics
Atomic Physics
Physics of Nucleus and Particles
Radio Physics and Electronics
Higher Mathematics

Mathematical Analysis
Analytical Geometry
Linear Algebra
Theory of Functions of Complex Variables
Differential Equations
Integral Equations and Calculus of Variations
Methods of Mathematical Physics
Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
Numerical Methods in Physics
Theoretical Physics

Theoretical Mechanics
Electrodynamics
Quantum Theory
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
Radiophysics and Electronics
Fundamentals of Geophysics and Ecology
Astrophysics and Space Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science
Experimental Training in General Physics
Experimental Physics in Radiophysics and Electronics
Introduction to Experimental Techniques
Humanities
Speciality Courses
Experimental Training in Specialisation

2. Astronomy

General Astronomy

General Astronomy
Spherical Astronomy
Galaxy Astronomy
Astrometry
General Astrophysics
Practical Astrophysics
Celestial Mechanics
Geophysics and Physics of Planets
General Physics

Mechanics
Molecular Physics
Electricity and Magnetism
Atomic Physics and Optics
Nuclear Physics
Radiophysics and Electronics
Higher Mathematics

Mathematical Analysis
Analytical Geometry
Linear Algebra
Theory of Functions of Complex Variables
Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
Differential Equations
Integral Equations and Calculus of Variations
Methods of Mathematical Physics
Numerical Methods and Mathematical Modeling
Mathematical Processing of Observations
Theoretical Physics

Theoretical Mechanics and Mechanics of Continua
Electrodynamics and Radiation Theory
Quantum Theory
Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics
Computer Science
Experimental Training in General Physics
Practical Training in Astronomy
Humanities
Specialisation Courses
Experimental Training in Specialisation

Master Degree

2 years full time

Directions

Physics
Astronomy
Programmes

Astrophysics
Classical and Applied Astronomy. Celestial Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Physics of Acoustic and Hydrodynamic Wave Processes
Physics of Atmosphere and Space Near to the Earth
Physics of Atoms and Molecules
Physics of Biological Systems
Physics of Kinetics Phenomena
Physics of Magnetic Phenomena Physics of Modern Radioelectronical Technologies
Physics of Nucleus and Elementary Particles Physics
Physics of Stochastic Processes
Physics of the Earth and Planets
Plasma Physics
Radiophysics and Electronics
Radiowaves Physics
Semiconductor Physics. Microelectronics
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Main Courses

Advanced Courses in Fields of Specialisation
Laboratory Training in Specialisation
Philosophy
History and Methodology of Physics
History of Astronomy
PhD Degree

3-4 years full time

Specialities

Acoustics
Astrometry and Celestial Mechanics
Astrophysics, Radioastronomy
Atmosphere and Hydrosphere Physics
Biophysics
Chemical Physics
Crystallography, Physics of Crystalls
Geophysics
High-energy Physics
Laser Physics
Low-temperature Physics
Mathematical Physics
Optics
Physical Electronics
Physics and Chemistry of Plasma
Physics of Charged Particles Beams and Accelerators Technique
Physics of Magnetic Phenomena
Physics of Nucleus and Elementary Particles Physics
Physics of Polymers
Physics of Semiconductors and Dielectrics
Radiophysics and Electronics
Solid State Physics
Superconductivity
Technique of Physical Experiment, Automatization, Physics of Devises, Physical Experiment Automatization
Theoretical Physics
Thermal and Molecular Physics