University of Kent - The UK's European University

• About

  Planning and strategy

  • University Plan 2009-2012
  • International impact
  • Student experience
  • UK's European university
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• Research

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• Courses

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  Part-time

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• Locations

  Canterbury

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  Medway

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  Brussels

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  Paris

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  Tonbridge

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  Other locations

  • Associate/partner colleges
• International

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  • Double-degrees
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  International students

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  • When you arrive

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• Business

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• News

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• Alumni

  Lasting connections...

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• Giving

  Major projects

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  • Other options..

• University of Kent
• School of Physical Sciences

Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science (CAPS)

The research portfolio of the Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science includes

• Star Formation
• Space Science
• The Solar System
• Astrobiology
• Astrochemistry and Astrophysical Fluids
  
  

We focus on infrared observations, numerical simulations and laboratory experiments.