Department of Physics and Astronomy

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FINTA* General Assembly on November 12

The Association for the Promotion of Women's Studies ( Department ) cordially invites you to the FINTA* General Assembly. FINTA stands for women, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender people. The...
Green auroras wind their way across the night sky, with fir trees in the foreground.

Connecting the scales of the universe

In her research, Prof. Maria Elena Innocenti connects the extreme scales of the universe with microscopic particle processes to study phenomena such as...
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2026 Orientation Course Successfully Completed – Welcome to the First-Semester Orientation!

The introductory course for new physics students has come to a successful conclusion. Despite the so-called “white class” in...

Events

Saturday Morning Physics on October 24: Early Detection of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in the Blood

On October 24, 2026, the Department of Physics and Astronomy ( Department ) invites you to the first installment of Saturday Morning Physics in the 2025/26 winter semester. Topic...
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Physics Colloquium on October 29: Unraveling EUV-Induced Hydrogen Plasma

The next Physics Colloquium will take place on October 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (sharp). Prof. Dr. Richard Engeln is an associate professor in the...

Geistesblitz Bochum: Research, Get Involved, and Discuss

On September 25, Univercity Bochum and 30 partners from academia, the city, and civil society will transform downtown Bochum into a...

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Welcome to the Department Physics and Astronomy at Ruhr University Bochum

From Matter to Materials – in both research and teaching, our Department offers Department wide range of topics and is one of the top physics departments in Germany in terms of research strength. According to the CHE ranking, we are also among the best in Germany when it comes to supporting students at the beginning of their studies.

Personal

We value excellent counselling and support for all students. Constructive cooperation, commitment and individual needs are our priority.

Diverse

We are internationally networked and maintain cooperations with renowned research institutions and major international projects such as CERN, IceCube, LOFAR and Fair.

Strong in research

We are distinguished by our broad range of research. From astronomy to plasma physics, our students have the opportunity Research areas many Research areas and delve deeper into them.

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