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Physical Sciences

Army Research Office
ATTN: RDRL-ROP
P.O. Box 12211
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211

Commercial: 919.549.4361
Fax: 919.549.4384
DSN: 832.4361

Dr. Douglas Kiserow, Director

The Physical Sciences Directorate serves as the Army's executive agent to drive national research in the physical sciences that will uncover the fundamental properties and processes governing (i) chemical synthesis and properties, (ii) molecular to macroscopic biological systems, and (iii) exotic quantum and optical phenomena, to provide the scientific foundation to create revolutionary capabilities for the future Army.

Physics

Performs research to discover and understand exotic quantum and extreme optical physics where new regimes are expected to create revolutionary capabilities for the future warfighter.

• Atomic and Molecular Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Quantum Information Science

Chemical Sciences

Performs research to discover and understand the fundamental properties, principles, and processes governing molecules and their interactions in materials or chemical systems to provide the scientific foundation to create revolutionary capabilities for the future warfighter, such as new protective and responsive materials, sensors, and munitions.

• Polymer Chemistry
• Molecular Structure and Dynamics
• Electrochemistry
• Reactive Chemical Systems