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Welcome to the Department of Physics

The department of physics provides a dynamic and inspiring environment where students and researchers work together to discover the secrets of the universe.

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Marc Jacquemin

About the Department

Who is head of the department and what academic self-governing bodies are there? Information about the department and its organization can be found here.

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Katrin Binner

Research

The department's six institutes, with almost 40 professorships, work on a wide range of current research topics, from nuclear and particle physics to biophysics and physics education, as well as on solid state physics and astrophysics. Find out more.

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Katrin Binner

Study & Teaching

Students in this department benefit from excellent, personalized supervision and modern teaching methods at the interface of research and technology. Find out more about studying physics.

Department News and Events

Exciting research findings and news from the world of physics, as well as events at the department can be found here.