Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Election Results for the 2026 Senate and Faculty Council Elections

Für die Fakultätsräte und den Senat wurden die folgenden Vertreter*innen gewählt: MTV: Engelsberg, Malte Klobes, Daniela Professor*innen:  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...
The IceCube Laboratory beneath the magnetic field lines of the Milky Way

Collaborative Research Center in Astronomy to Receive Continued Funding

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is providing funding for Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1491, “Interplay of Cosmic Matter,” for another four years. The...

Events

NaWiGator@ Langer Abend der Studienberatung: Dein Weg in die Naturwissenschaften

Bei dieser Online-Veranstaltung erhalten Studieninteressierte einen Überblick über Studiengänge in den Naturwissenschaften an der RUB und können...

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...
An overview of COMB-based spectroscopic methods and their applications in measurement technology, molecular spectroscopy databases, and plasma physics. COMB-SCOPE enables isotope-resolved spectroscopy, high-precision molecular line lists, and the diagnosis of non-equilibrium plasmas, supported by spectral simulations, chemical kinetics, and modeling tools.

Physics Colloquium on June 8: Optical Frequency Comb Spectroscopy – A Precision Window into Molecular Physics, Isotope Metrology, and Non-thermal Plasmas (COMB-SCOPE)

Our next Physics Colloquium will take place on June 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. sharp. Dr. Ibrahim Sadiek is a researcher in the Department of...

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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.

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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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