Department of Physics and Astronomy

Welcome to the Department Physics and Astronomy at Ruhr University Bochum

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Lifting the mists of the stars

Orbiting, accretion, destruction: Binary stars cannot coexist peacefully in the long run. The astronomer couple Kerstin Weis and Dominik...

Preliminary course for first-year physics students begins on September 3

with the orientation session. Our preparatory course provides the best possible preparation for the first semester for everyone who will be starting their physics studies in October.
A woman wearing glasses smiles at the camera

Anwesha Maharana is researching the weather in space

The astrophysicist has been awarded a Humboldt Postdoc Fellowship and will be conducting research over the next two years at the Institute for Theoretical Physics I at...

Events

A mine tower seen from a low angle. In the sky, you can see the Earth's shadow, which has moved in front of the sun.

Long Night of Astronomy – It's About to Get Solar Eclipse-y

On August 12, 2026, the German Mining Museum in Bochum and the " Department " for Physics and Astronomy invite you to an unforgettable evening centered on...
Portrait of Prof. Harald Lesch against the backdrop of a view of Earth from space.

ESERO Professional Development for Teachers: Space Exploration in the Classroom

On October 17, 2026, ESERO Germany invites teachers from all types of schools. The program includes a lecture by Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch, a visit...

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...

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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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