Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Astronomy offers a rich and varied program of theoretical, observational, and experimental graduate work leading to the Ph.D. in astronomy. Research is carried out at the Harvard College Observatory, which shares buildings and general facilities with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Together, the two observatories constitute the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA): a large and diverse research setting that provides opportunities in nearly every branch of astrophysical work, from atomic physics to cosmology using the full range of techniques from gamma ray detectors through radio antennas.