Applications now open – video promotes research-intensive studies

The Rhine-Main Universities (RMU) are launching a new English-language master's program in particle accelerator science in the summer semester of 2026. This trilateral program brings together the region's exceptionally dense expertise in accelerator science in Germany and Europe and combines study and research at three locations: the Technical University of Darmstadt, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

30 booths, 28 research groups and direct personal discussions: the ‘Attractive Physics’ event organised by the Department of Physics offered exciting insights into research, study opportunities and exchanges on an equal footing.

The department's ‘Attractive Physics’ event was organised as a trade fair for the first time this year and proved to be a resounding success.

New findings published in Physical Review Letters

The Physics Department Alumni Association presents its new website

With its new look, the site shows what the circle of friends stands for: genuine solidarity, open exchange and a community that connects generations of physicists.

An interactive journey into the depths of the universe with the telescopes of the TURM Observatory

Have you ever seen the birthplace of stars or the remains of a stellar explosion? An interactive journey into the depths of the universe awaits you at the Starry Night – Winter Edition.

The publication “Impact of ground-state correlations on the multipole response of nuclei: Ab initio calculations of moment operators” (Phys. Rev. C 112, 054303) was highlighted as Editor's Suggestion.

New trilateral master's program in physics at Rhine-Main universities – applications now being accepted

With the new trilateral master's program “Particle Accelerator Science” the Rhine-Main universities are pooling their expertise in accelerator science, which is unique in Europe. Starting in the summer semester of 2026, students will have access for the first time to a joint, internationally oriented program of study at three locations, covering the entire spectrum of this key technology. The closely interlinked exchange of research, teaching, and large-scale infrastructure creates a qualification profile that is unique in Germany.

New SFB 1245 Publication in Physical Review Letters

Joachim Enders, Professor am IKP des Fachbereichs Physik, erhält den mit 5.000 Euro dotierten Sonderpreis für digitale Lehre.

Über mehrere Semester hinweg hat er ein hybrides Lehrkonzept entwickelt, das den unterschiedlichen Bedürfnissen der Studierenden Rechnung trägt.

TU Researchers publish study on triaxial structures

Laser Spectroscopy can be used to determine the relative size of different atomic nuclei of the same element by measuring tiny changes in their atomic spectra. We set up a novel apparatus for such experiments at Argonne National Laboratory and were able to reach outstanding sensitivity. These new developments allowed us to investigate the size of a series of radioactive ruthenium nuclei, which are known to be triaxial in shape: Similar to a coffee bean or an almond, all three axes have a different proportion.

Professor Markus Roth has been selected by the publication Research.Table as one of the ‘100 most influential minds in science’.

The physicist is one of the leading pioneers in laser fusion research, according to the publication. He combines scientific excellence with entrepreneurial expertise and, with his start-up Focused Energy, is driving forward the development of energy generation from laser fusion – a key technology promoted by the German government in its high-tech agenda.

Sarah Grimm, Jeroen Bormans, Yevhen Kozymka, Johan Larsson, and Julian Palmes won each a “Giersch-Excellence Award 2025”. Congratulations to our award winners!

Jörn Kleemann received a “Giersch Award 2025 for an Outstanding Doctoral Thesis”. Congratulations to our award winner!

Wir haben ihr zum Start ein paar Fragen zu ihrem Forschungsgebiet und ihrer neuen Position als Doktorandin gestellt.

The Physics Department's international information event will take place on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, at 3:30 p.m. in S207/109.

On 17 October 2025, the Department of Physics at TU Darmstadt honoured its graduates in a festive ceremony in the Maschinenhaus.

A total of 59 Bachelor's, 50 Master's and 44 Doctoral graduates were recognised for their successful degrees – a special moment marked by a festive atmosphere, inspiring speeches and musical highlights.

With exciting insights into research, teaching and campus life

For a few weeks now, the Department of Physics at TU Darmstadt has been active on LinkedIn with its own official channel. With this new presence, we aim to offer all those interested in physics – especially international students and researchers – an up-to-date look at the diverse world of physics at TU Darmstadt.

Mit aktuellen Veranstaltungshinweisen für alle, die Forschung und Wissenschaft hautnah erleben möchten.

Ob spannende Einblicke in die Welt der Quanten bei “Saturday Morning Physics“, ein “Winterspaziergang durchs Universum“ mit Blick in die Tiefen des Kosmos, faszinierende Forschung aus erster Hand bei „Wissenschaft für Alle“ oder eine Woche für neugierige Nachwuchsphysiker*innen beim “TUdiscover Girls’ Camp“ – in den kommenden Monaten gibt es wieder viele Gelegenheiten, Physik hautnah zu erleben.

Prof. Evgeny Epelbaum was the lecturer of our Theoretical Topical Lecture Week in Summer 2025 and presented 6 Lectures on “Effective theory of nuclear interactions” to the young Researchers of the SFB.

Darmstadt, Germany / Durham, USA – A research team at TU Darmstadt around Prof. Pietralla, has developed and applied a novel experimental approach that challenges conventional assumptions in nuclear physics. The data from a research project led by Dr. Isaak and analyzed and interpreted by Dr. Papst for his dissertation at the Institute for Nuclear Physics at TU Darmstadt, suggest that atomic nuclei may behave less randomly at high excitation energies than previously thought. Instead, special nuclear structure effects may continue to play a role.