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Nature Astronomy: The topology of the Universe

By Vivian Ford, Physics BS '27 Have you ever wondered if the Universe we inhabit is finite? Does light traveling through space eventually reach a boundary and bounce off, like...

Meet some of CWRU’s newest faculty members

Meet some of CWRU’s newest faculty members From CWRU Newsroom People|Story by: Editorial Staff See full story here.   Case Western Reserve University is proud to welcome its newest cohort of accomplished faculty...

Physics’ Robert Brown estimates speed of baseball dropped from Terminal Tower in 1938 publicity stunt

From CWRU Newsroom - Media|Story by: Editorial Staff Drop a baseball off Terminal Tower? It’s been done Cleveland Plain Dealer: Robert Brown, Distinguished University Professor in the College of Arts and...