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The glue that holds matter together
Researchers from all over the world are conducting elaborate experiments in search of the mysterious glueballs: Particles that consist only of the force that holds matter together. It is possible that they have already...
Researchers create exotic quantum light state
Coupled light particles could advance both medical imaging and quantum computing.
Dr. Ivonne Möller awarded Ars Legendi Department Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Ivonne Möller of the Department Physics and Astronomy was awarded the Ars Legendi Faculty Prize for the development and implementation of innovative key competency modules in the physics program...
PANDA experiment - A cool delivery from Bochum
The Chair of Experimental Hadron Physics (EP 1) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum is leading the development and construction of the forward end cap of the PANDA Electromagnetic Calorimeter...
Customized teaching - Dr. Christopher Körber in the RUBel Podcast
Dr. Körber was a staff member at the Chair of Theoretical Physics II until Dec. 31, 2022, and won the RUBel e-learning competition last year. In the podcast he talks together with Sven...
The coupling of two quantum dots has succeeded for the first time
A tiny change represents a major breakthrough in quantum physics: an international research team from Bochum and Copenhagen has succeeded in identifying two quantum dots in a...
The Science Year 2023 at the RUB
"Bochum between heaven and earth" - that's how Bochum is kicking off the Year of Science 2023. February 11 is the starting signal in the planetarium. The Ruhr-Universität will also be participating throughout the year with...
Dissertation Award 2022: Dr. Meike Küßner could convince
Last year marked the fourth time the Department Physics and Astronomy awarded its dissertation prize. The winner this year is Dr. Meike Küßner. In her dissertation, Meike...
Physics Colloquium on 30.01.2023: Topic: Electron-Astrophysics - How the Smallest Scales in Space Power the Biggest Structures in the Universe.
On Monday (30.01.2023) at 12.00 pm c.t. the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker is Dr. Daniel Verscharen (University College London) on the topic:...
Physics Colloquium on Jan. 23, 2023: Challenges Towards High Efficiency Low Noise Quantum Dot Single Photon Sources.
On Monday (23.01.2023) at 12.00 pm c.t. the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker is Dr. Arne Ludwig (RUB) on the topic: "Challenges Towards High Efficiency Low...
Saturday Morning Physics on Jan. 21, 2023: In five steps through our universe - an introduction to the Science Year 2023
On January 21, 2023, the Department invites you Department Saturday Morning Physics. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Ralf-Jürgen Dettmar, who will give a talk on the topic "A Five-Step Journey Through Our Universe—a...
Physics Colloquium on Jan. 16, 2023: "Nobel Prize 2022 Goes Spooky" - Lecture on the Nobel Prize in Physics 2022.
On Monday (16.01.2023) at 12.00 pm c.t. the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. Speaker is Prof. Dr. Andreas D. Wieck (RUB) about the Nobel Prize in Physics 2022: "Nobel Prize...
Information event about the bachelor thesis and chair presentations in January
On Monday, 09 January 2023, Bachelor students have the opportunity to inform themselves about the topic of Bachelor thesis. In the time from 14.00-15.00 o'clock takes place in the lecture hall H-NB a hybrid...
Inclusive university - student feedback desired
2023, an inclusion plan will be adopted at Ruhr-Universität. Students are invited to provide their feedback on the planned core content.
Physics Colloquium on 09.01.2023: Shut Up and Calculate!
On Monday (09.01.2023) at 12.00 p.m. c.t. the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Paul (Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg) on the...
The Department you happy holidays and a happy New Year
The Department Physics and Astronomy wishes you all a peaceful holiday season and a happy New Year. As 2022 draws to a close, we hope that you all have...
Nature Physics - Prof. Dr. Anna Böhmer on the current state and future of nematicity research.
Inspired by the editors of the renowned journal Nature Physics, Prof. Dr. Anna Böhmer and three other researchers* have discussed the perspective of research on nematicity in...
More Science than Fiction? - An Interview on the "Interstellar Summer School
Anything is possible in Hollywood, but what about in reality? Since its release in 2014, Christopher Nolan's science fiction film "Interstellar" has not only been...