The Department of Physics of Nanjing University was founded in 1920. After more than 80 years, it has developed into one of the famous physics departments in China and has a certain influence in the world.

1984 adjusted the majors of acoustics and radio from the department of physics and established the department of information physics (now renamed the department of electronic science and engineering). 65438-0994, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering was established on the basis of some research groups in the Department of Physics.

After more than 80 years of struggle and unremitting efforts of generations, especially with the help of the national "2 1 1 Project" and "985 Project", the Department of Physics has made great progress in discipline construction, scientific research and personnel training.

On June 30th, 2009, 65438+February 30th, 2009, Nanjing University established a new school of physics, a new school of electronic science and engineering, and a new school of modern engineering and applied science.

Relying on the National Laboratory of Solid Microstructure of Nanjing University, the Department of New Physics has first-class basic research strength and level, and maintains close scientific research cooperation, academic exchanges and contacts with more than 20 countries and regions in the world.

Its main research content is to study the configuration, distribution, interaction, formation and transformation of different types of microstructures in condensed matter at the electronic level, to reveal their internal relations with macroscopic physical properties, and to explore, design and prepare various types of microstructure materials by combining theoretical research, computer simulation and contemporary advanced experimental means, and to study their physical mechanisms and new effects.