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Saturday Morning Physics on Nov. 18, 2023: Stellar Nest Fledglings - The Fascinating World of Run-Away Stars
On November 18, 2023, the faculty invites you to the Saturday Morning Physics. Speaker is Prof. Dr. Dominik Bomans with a lecture on "Stellar Nest Fledglings - The Fascinating World of...
Annual Academic Celebration on November 29
On November 29, 2023, the Ruhr University Annual Academic Celebration will begin at 5 p.m. in the Audimax.
Humboldt Fellow researches the origin of the solar wind
The consequences of strong solar activity can be measured on Earth after minutes to days. In order to predict large solar flares and to protect astronauts and satellites, plasma physicists are investigating...
Cool solids
After more than a century, physicists want to topple the tried and tested technology of the refrigerator from its throne. Because cooling can also be more economical.
Euclid space telescope delivers first scientific images
Euclid looks deep into the distant universe with fantastic clarity. The research team behind the mission, including Bochum-based cosmologist Hendrik Hildebrandt, is delighted with the first...
Physics colloquium on 13.11.2023: "Life on Earth - an Accident?"
On Monday, November 13, 2023, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Ulf Meißner (University of Bonn) on the topic "Life on...
Successful failure: FuckUp Night wants to take away the fear of mistakes
Passing exams, finishing your studies quickly and then starting your job - such expectations put you under pressure.
CANCELLED: Closing of the Science Year 2023
Join us at the closing event of the Science Year 2023 at the German Mining Museum Bochum and discover the exciting transformation topics of the city of Bochum. How can...
Mouse Day 2023: Physics fun for over 70 children
On October 3, the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy participated for the seventh time in the Sendung mit der Maus door-opening day. Glittering sherbet rockets, large nebula rings, sour lemon batteries and...
Physics Colloquium on 06.11.2023: "More than one century of the 1D Ising model: Any new physics we can still learn?"
On Monday, November 6, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Zhe Wang (TU Dortmund University) on the topic "More than one century...
Week of the Particle World: Events in Bochum
From November 6 to 12, 2023, the Week of the Particle World will take place nationwide. Bochum Physics also offers two events. As part of the Particle World Network, the Chair EP I...
Physics Colloquium on 10/30/2023: "A conceptual mapping of the uncharted, far-from-equilibrium territories".
On Monday, October 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Serim Ilday (Ruhr-Universität Bochum) on the topic "A...
Physics meets church: Successful start of Saturday Morning Physics
On Saturday, October 21, the Saturday Morning Physics took place for the first time in the Pauluskirche in Bochum. The smell of fresh waffles and an exciting lecture attracted on Saturday, 21....
9th Doctoral Colloquium on November 15: Poster session with beer & pretzels
The faculty invites you to the 15th Doctoral Colloquium on November 15, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The colloquium is intended, on the one hand, to improve the communication skills of doctoral...
Physics Colloquium on 10/23/2023: "Supporting students to think critically in Physics".
On Monday, October 23, 2023, at 12:00 pm c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Mieke de Cock (KU Leuven) on the topic "Supporting...
Teslin Thomas explores novel materials
Teslin Thomas, a doctoral student, is fascinated by solid-state physics and is studying how properties of certain materials change.
Sustainability Week 2023: Physics program on October 17
Starting next Monday, October 16, 2023, the first Sustainability Week of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum will start. On Tuesday, physics will also participate in the program. The program on...
Physics Colloquium on 10/16/2023: "Nonlinear feedback driven emergence, from modelocking of lasers to collective laser matter interactions".
On Monday, October 16, 2023, at 12:00 pm c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Ömer Ilday (Ruhr-Universität Bochum) on the topic...