physical sciences /newsroom/ en A career dedicated to unearthing the secrets of matter /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/21/a-career-dedicated-to-unearthing-the-secrets-of-matter The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s distinguished theoretical physicist, eminent, Professor Derek Leinweber, has been elected Fellow of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Academy of Science in recognition of an outstanding career dedicated to unearthing the most fundamental secrets of matter. May 22 2025 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2025/05/21/a-career-dedicated-to-unearthing-the-secrets-of-matter New study reveals a huge neutron star collision 3.4 times heavier than the Sun /newsroom/news/list/2020/01/07/new-study-reveals-a-huge-neutron-star-collision-34-times-heavier-than-the-sun ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide physics researchers have been involved in new collaborative study which has revealed a possible collision of two neutron stars. January 07 2020 Robyn Mills /newsroom/news/list/2020/01/07/new-study-reveals-a-huge-neutron-star-collision-34-times-heavier-than-the-sun Trapping atoms to protect ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s groundwater /newsroom/news/list/2019/09/09/trapping-atoms-to-protect-australias-groundwater A unique new facility launched today at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide will help protect ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s precious groundwater from overuse and contamination. September 09 2019 Robyn Mills /newsroom/news/list/2019/09/09/trapping-atoms-to-protect-australias-groundwater