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.
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.
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.
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.
News
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Big Bang inside a Star: How a Gravastar forms
The collapse of a star at the end of its life cycle could lead not only to a black hole but also to an ultra-compact star – a so-called gravastar – which resembles a black hole from the outside. This is the conclusion reached by two theoretical physicists at Goethe University.
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Physicist Luciano Rezzolla Awarded Knighthood
On 28 May 2026, the astrophysicist Luciano Rezzolla, professor at Goethe University, was appointed “Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia” (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy) by the President of Italy.
Marc Jacquemin
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NIGHT OF SCIENCE on Riedberg Campus
The student-led science festival celebrates its 20th anniversary on June 12 with over 90 presentations, guided tours, interactive activities, and numerous booths.
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Tiny Black Holes: Crystals of Space and Time
Team from Vienna and Frankfurt finds formula for a curious phenomenon