We work on the exploration of the universe with a variety of modern experiments distributed all over the world.
To this end, we search for neutrinos, radio signals and photons of the highest energies.
Our Research
Gamma-ray Astronomy
Neutrino Astronomy
Method Development
Radio Astronomy
Dark Matter
Particle Interaction and Propagation
News
New Management for the MAGIC-Collaboration
Dr. Dominik Elsässer has been elected deputy collaboration spokesperson in the new MAGIC management team.
End of the Collaborative Research Centre SFB876
Closing colloquium and book publication on the discontinued SFB876.
Paper of the IceCube collaboration in the journal Science
First evidence of high-energy neutrino emissions from NGC 1068 measured with the IceCube neutrino telescope.
Opening of the LAMARR Institute
On Sept. 29, 2022, the LAMARR Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence was officially inaugurated.
Election of Prof. Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Rhode as Honorary Professor
Prof. Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Rhode was awarded an honorary professorship by the Ruhr University Bochum on 30 May 2022.
MAGIC telescopes observe stellar explosion
Nova outbursts are evidently a new source for cosmic rays.
Funding of the B3D research project
"From Big Bang to Big Data" - Artificial intelligence for astronomy.
Habilitation of Dr. Dominik Elsässer
The Faculty Council of the Faculty of Physics has granted Dr. Dominik Elsässer the authorization to teach physics.
Admission to the Council of German Observatories
Our chair has been unanimously accepted into the Council of German Observatories.
Digital lecture series starts
Digitale Ringvorlesung: "Crossing the Desert - Signaturen der neuen Physik im Universum" gestartet.
Teaching Award for Dr. Dominik Elsässer
The Rectorate awards Dr. Dominik Elsässer the teaching prize for outstanding achievements in teaching.