<p>not a physics major, but have friends who are. physics has some great resources, such as the Triangle Universities Nuclear Lab and Free Electron Laser Lab (for a list of all the physics facilities, see [Duke</a> Physics](<a href=“http://www.phy.duke.edu/research/groups.php]Duke”>http://www.phy.duke.edu/research/groups.php)) and top-notch research going on ([Duke</a> Physics](<a href=“Duke Physics)%5DDuke”>Duke Physics))). I know some faculty deal with astronomy (e.g., [Duke</a> Physics](<a href=“Sorry, can't handle your request: https://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Physics/faculty/howell]Duke”>Duke Physics)) but I don’t think that is a particular strength of the department. if you want to pursue hardcore research in physics with top-notch facilities come to duke, though.</p>