Duke University Physics Department

Do you think you’re smarter than a 5th grader about how the Universe works? You might be, if you read professor Eve Vavagiakis' children's book, “I’m a Photon," which uses rhymes and illustrations to explain scientific concepts.

If You Think Physics is Just for Grownups, Think Again When it comes to the tiny particles that make up our universe, do you think you know more than a seven-year-old?

When he retired from Duke University this year, professor Glenn Edwards' dream of a compact free electron laser with medical precision had finally reached a stage that seemed unfathomable a couple of decades ago.

A Full-Circle Career: Professor of Physics Glenn Edwards Retires After 25 Years at Duke Career trajectories can take many shapes: a steep upward slope, a meandering wave, a steady sequence of steps (let’s not even mention the possibility of a downfall).