Institute for Nuclear Physics
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We study and teach in the areas of nuclear structure physics, nuclear astrophysics, relativistic heavy-ion physics, plasma physics, astroparticle physics, accelerator physics and related fields in experimental and theoretical groups.
The IKP operates the Superconducting Darmstadt Linear Accelerator (S-DALINAC), various detector and targer laboratories as well as a . Theory Center
The Institute for Nuclear Physics is an essential participant in the research field (Matter and Materials) of the Technical University of Darmstadt. It is an institute within the M+M beside the Department of Physics and the Institute for Applied Physics. Institute for Physics of Condensed Matter
Experimentalists and theoreticians work closely together on a number of scientific topics.
Topical Lecture Week 2025 with Prof. Evgeny Epelbaum (Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
August 20, 2025
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.
Less nuclear chaos than expected – Nuclear gamma-decays more structured than previously thought
July 30, 2025
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.