Department of Physics and Astronomy

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This six-gigapixel view of the galactic center is the largest high-resolution photograph ever taken of the center of our Milky Way in visible light. It was captured on March 23, 2025, by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope. This version shows the entire survey area, a mosaic of three by three images.

This Is How Crowded the Center of the Milky Way Is: Euclid Delivers New Images

The Euclid space telescope has captured over 60 million stars in our Milky Way in a single image—the largest high-resolution photo,...

Election Results for the 2026 Senate and Faculty Council Elections

The following representatives were elected to the faculty councils and the Senate: MTV: Engelsberg, Malte Klobes, Daniela; Faculty: Böhmer,...

Nominations for Faculty Councils & the Senate 2026

From June 15–17, 2026, RUB members will be able to elect their representatives to the faculty councils and the Senate. Nominations were accepted until...

Events

Physics Colloquium on June 29: Discovery Science Using Data Visualization

The next Physics Colloquium will take place on June 29, 2026. Prof. Jayanne English is a Senior Scholar in the Department of Physics and Astronomy...

NaWiGator@ Long Evening with the Student Advising Office: Your Path to the Natural Sciences

At this online event, prospective students will get an overview of degree programs in the natural sciences at RUB and will be able to...

Physics Colloquium on June 22: Topological Quantum Computing in the Real World

Our next Physics Colloquium will take place on June 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. sharp. Prof. Stephan Rachel is a professor of theoretical physics...

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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.

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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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