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Preliminary Course for First Semester Students
08.08.24 | Study
Pre-course instead of confusion in the first lecture: In September, a course will be held to prepare new students for their physics studies. The aim is to teach mathematical skills...
Physics colloquium on 15.07.24: FROM BARDEEN-COOPER-SCHRIEFFER (BCS) PAIRING TO BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION (BEC) IN METALS, NEUTRON STARS, NUCLEI, AND ULTRACOLD ATOM
08.07.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, July 15, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Carlos A. R. Sa de Melo from the Georgia Institute of Technology on...
Physics colloquium on 08.07.2024: OBSERVATIONAL PROBES OF THE MATTER-ANTIMATTER ASYMMETRY IN THE UNIVERSE
04.07.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, July 08, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Luigi Tibaldo (IRAP/Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, Toulouse) on the...
Physics colloquium on 01.07.2024: FAST RADIO BURSTS: UNRAVELING AN ASTROPHYSICAL MYSTERY
24.06.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, July 01, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Dr. Laura Spitler (Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy) on the...
Physics colloquium on 24.06.2024: LEVERAGE - CONCEPT FOR A LONG-BASELINE EXTENSION IN NEXTGENERATION VLBI EXPERIMENTS AND RAPID-RESPONSE ARRAY
21.06.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, June 24, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Matthias Kadler (University of Würzburg) on the topic "LEVERAGE...
Physics colloquium on 17.06.2024: Conventional Superconductors with Unconventional Properties
13.06.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, June 17, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Mathias S. Scheurer (University of Stuttgart) on the topic...
Science Night@Phoenix de Lumières on June 24 - The hunt for ghost particles
10.06.24 | Event
Prof. Dr. Anna Franckowiak, astro-physicist at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, reports on research into so-called ghost particles. These neutrinos provide us with an insight into...
Long evening of student counseling: Come to the natural sciences
10.06.24 | Event
The natural sciences open their doors to prospective students with up-close insights and hands-on activities. This is followed by the Long Evening of Student Advice.
Experience nature research days at the RUB
04.06.24 | School
In the first week of the 2024 summer vacation, it's that time again - the Alfried Krupp School Science Laboratory opens its doors to young researchers as part of the...
Physics colloquium on 10.06.2024: Roller Coaster with Cold Molecules
03.06.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, June 10, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Edvardas Narevicius (TU Dortmund) on the topic "Roller...
New spectacular images from the Euclid space telescope
03.06.24 | Research
The Euclid space telescope explores the dark universe. Bochum researcher Hendrik Hildebrandt is also involved in the mission.
Physics colloquium on 03.06.2024: Digital Quantum Simulation on Modern Quantum Computers
27.05.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, June 3, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Benedikt Fauseweh (TU Dortmund) on the topic "Digital Quantum...
International research team cracks physics nut
17.05.24 | Research
Prof. Dr. Epelbaum's TP II chair is also involved in the research team.
F. Ömer Ilday receives Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
15.05.24 | Research
The physicist has been researching and teaching at Ruhr-Universität since July 2023.
Physics colloquium on 27.05.2024: Probing The Nano-Bio Interface with Computational Tools
13.05.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, May 27, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. Speaker is Dr. Giovanni Settani (RUB) on the topic "Probing The Nano-Bio Interface...
May 28 & 29, 2024 - Diversity Days at the RUB
08.05.24 | Event
The Ruhr-Universität campus celebrates its diversity with the Diversity Days. (Photo: RUB, Kramer)
Physics degree program in Bochum impresses in CHE ranking
The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy achieves excellent results in the nationwide CHE ranking and can be pleased with its very good grades in many areas. Every three years, the satisfaction...
Physics Colloquium on 13.05.2024: Dwarf Galaxies vs. Cosmology: Do They Dance To Λcdm's Tune?
07.05.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, May 13, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Dr. Marcel Pawlowski (Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam) on the...