Surface, Microstructure and Fracture Group

Surface Physics	Fracture and Shock Physics

Welcome to the Surface, Microstructure & Fracture group.

Research in the SMF group focuses on both fundamental and applied studies of materials over a wide range of length and time scales: from the nanoscale to the macroscale and from picoseconds fluctuations to quasi-static processes.

Our areas of study are broadly divided into surface phenomena and dynamic material processes. Throughout the group we have a strong emphasis on continuing the Cavendish tradition of developing unique experimental techniques to carry out our research.

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