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New ERC Synergy Project: Pushing the boundaries of photonic quantum hardware

An international team of researchers is pursuing a new approach to photonic quantum hardware as part of the "PHOQUS" Synergy Grant. The...

Journey of discovery through the exotic universe: new show at the Bochum Planetarium

08.10.25 | Research, Instagram, Transfer

The Ruhr Astroparticle and Plasma Physics Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a visually stunning new planetarium show. From 12....

Using a Plasmatornado to produce environmentally friendly hydrogen

07.10.25 | Research, Instagram

Plasmas can get several thousand degrees hot. Experimental physicists use this energy to accelerate the production of hydrogen and steel.

Traces of light in the eternal ice: IceCube searches for the origin of cosmic radiation

22.08.25 | Research, Instagram, International

Scientists are using the "IceCube" neutrino detector to get to the bottom of the origin of cosmic radiation. Astrophysicist Prof. Anna...

Reinhard Schlickeiser receives Distinguished Scientist International Fellowship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences

22.07.25 | Research

Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schlickeiser was awarded the Distinguished Scientist International Fellowship of the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese...

Mireia Tolosa Simeón is DPG physicist of the week

08.07.25 | Research, Transfer

In the "Physicist of the Week" format of the German Physical Society, the doctoral student presents her research on condensed matter,...

Revolution in miniature: particle accelerator now fits on a chip

26.06.25 | Research

Particle accelerators are normally several kilometers in size. Now, an international research team has succeeded in creating comparable effects on...

Deep insights into space with the world's largest digital camera

24.06.25 | Research, Instagram

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile went into operation in June 2025. The first images from the powerful telescope have now been...

Julia Tjus holds an honorary doctorate from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg

June 2, 2025 | Department, Research, International

On May 24, 2025, Chalmers University of Technology awarded Prof. Julia Tjus an honorary doctorate. The many years of German-Swedish cooperation...

Humboldt Research Award brings guest researcher Hai-Hu Wen to RUB

23.05.25 | Research, Instagram, International

The Department Physics and Astronomy is hosting an international visitor: Prof. Dr. Hai-Hu Wen from Nanjing University in China will be here from May through July...