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Saturday Morning Physics on October 25: "From Pi to SUPER: The path to modern quantum control"
On October 25, 2025, the Department Physics and Astronomy invites you to the first installment of Saturday Morning Physics in the 2025–26 winter semester. Associate Professor Doris Reiter will take the audience on a journey...
Physics colloquium on October 20: Novel approaches for electromagnetic field mapping & more
The first physics colloquium of this winter semester will take place on October 20. Prof. Dr. Rafal Dunin-Borkowski is Director of the Institute for Microstructure Research (PGI-5) and the...
Journey of discovery through the exotic universe: new show at the Bochum Planetarium
The Ruhr Astroparticle and Plasma Physics Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a visually stunning new planetarium show. From October 12, 2025, visitors will gain completely new insights into...
Using a Plasmatornado to produce environmentally friendly hydrogen
Plasmas can get several thousand degrees hot. Experimental physicists are using this energy to make the production of hydrogen and steel more environmentally friendly.
Traces of light in the eternal ice: IceCube searches for the origin of cosmic radiation
Scientists are using the "IceCube" neutrino detector to get to the bottom of the origin of cosmic radiation. Astrophysicist Prof. Anna Franckowiak explains the factors that make this search so...
Job offer: Employee (m/f/d) in financial management
The Department Physics and Astronomy is seeking a Financial Management Specialist (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible. The application deadline is September 7, 2025.
Job offer: Professorship W2 (m/f/d) in Theoretical Plasma Physics
The Department Physics and Astronomy is seeking applications for a W2 professorship (m/f/d) in Theoretical Plasma Physics, to be filled as soon as possible. The application deadline...
From the lecture hall to the World University Games: an interview with physics student and rower Tom Tewes
Tom Tewes is studying physics in the Department Physics and Astronomy and will be competing in the coxed pair and coxed eight rowing events at the World University Games. Q: How did that come about? Tom: I was selected this year in the...
Photos of the Academic Anniversary 2025
On 11 July, the graduation ceremony for 2024/25 graduates took place with a colorful program and musical accompaniment. The photos of the event are now available for download.
Reinhard Schlickeiser receives Distinguished Scientist International Fellowship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schlickeiser has been awarded the Distinguished Scientist International Fellowship of the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS). The...
Together for diversity and democracy - Assembly on July 9
The Department Physics and Astronomy is firmly committed to diversity, tolerance, and the fundamental values of democracy. We take a strong stand against all forms of extremism, discrimination, and...
Mireia Tolosa Simeón is DPG physicist of the week
In the German Physical Society's "Physicist of the Week" format, the doctoral student presents her research on condensed matter, Dirac materials and their dynamics, geometry and...
Election results for student representatives on the Senate and departmental council
The students have elected their representatives to the faculty councils and the Senate. For the upcoming term of office from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, the list of student representatives...
Physics Colloquium on July 7: Unconventional Superconductivity After the BCS Paradigm
On Monday, July 7, 2025, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. Prof. Dr. Hai-Hu Wen is a professor at Nanjing University in China and an expert...
Revolution in miniature: particle accelerator now fits on a chip
Particle accelerators are normally several kilometers in size. Now an international research team has succeeded in generating comparable effects on a tiny chip.
Deep insights into space with the world's largest digital camera
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile went into operation in June 2025. The first images from the powerful telescope have now been presented to the public.
Inside RUB - Information day for prospective students on June 26
On June 26, 2025, all prospective students are cordially invited to Ruhr-Universität Bochum. This is a great opportunity to get to know our university and gain an insight into the...
Inaugural lecture by Prof. Christopher Riseley on June 30: Cosmic Rays & Perfect Plasma - Lessons Learned From Galaxy Clusters
On Monday, June 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. c.t., Junior Professor Dr. Christopher Riseley will give his inaugural lecture as part of our Physics Colloquium. Riseley is junior professor for...