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The Divisions (previously called Specialist Groups) are charged with the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of a specific subject or subjects in pure and applied physics. Membership of the Divisions are open to all members of the Institute.
The Divisions and the relevant chairs are listed in the table below.
|
Divisions (links to division website...) |
Chairperson |
Email (…@saip.org.za) |
| Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials | Prof. Japie Engelbrecht | dpcmm |
| Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics | Dr. Simon Mullins | nuclear |
| Photonics | Prof. Erich Rohwer | lasers or photonics |
| Astrophysics and Space Science | Dr. Chris Engelbrecht (Astro) Dr. John Bosco Habarulema (Space) |
astrophysics or astro space |
| Education | Dr. Sam Ramaila | education |
| Applied Physics | Prof. Ernest van Dyk | applied |
| Theoretical Physics | Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock | theoretical |