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University of Florida Department of Physics in 2015-2026 reads as a 76-PI network with 71 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Physics and Astronomy as the leading field (48% of slots across 62 PIs; 62 labels), Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics as the leading subfield (15% of slots across 26 PIs; 26 labels), and Cosmology and Gravitation Theories as the leading topic (6% of slots across 14 PIs; 14 labels). Overall the pattern is balanced: there is enough structure to identify active groups, while the field mix still leaves room for multiple research identities. The leading PI names are Philip X.‐L. Feng (27.7 weighted works; Mechanical and Optical Resonators, Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies). The most visible ties are Hai‐Ping Cheng and Xiaoguang Zhang (24 shared works, weight 10.5). The leading breakdown groups are group 1 with 10 PIs, 13 internal connections, weight 55.1, around Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Condensed Matter Physics, led by Richard G. Hennig, S. B. Trickey, P. J. Hirschfeld; group 2 with 10 PIs, 11 internal connections, weight 13.9, around Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mathematical Physics, led by K. Matchev, Wei Xue, P. Sikivie.