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For The University of Texas at Austin Department of Physics in 2015-2026, the graph shows 75 visible PIs and 56 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Physics and Astronomy as the leading field (46% of slots across 58 PIs; 58 labels), Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics as the leading subfield (19% of slots across 32 PIs; 32 labels), and Black Holes and Theoretical Physics as the leading topic (4% of slots across 9 PIs; 9 labels). The network looks reasonably well-rounded, with visible collaboration groups but not so much concentration that one field explains the whole department. The top weighted PIs are D. Thirumalai (59.3 weighted works; Protein Structure and Dynamics, RNA Research and Splicing). The most visible ties are Cong Xiao and Qian Niu (16 shared works, weight 13.8); Alexander A. Demkov and John G. Ekerdt (30 shared works, weight 13.3). The standout breakdown groups are group 1 with 7 PIs, 8 internal connections, weight 45.5, around Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, led by Alexander A. Demkov, Xiaoqin Li, A. H. MacDonald; group 2 with 6 PIs, 5 internal connections, weight 8.7, around Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Biomedical Engineering, led by Thomas M. Truskett, S. M. Mahajan, Manasvi Lingam.