Welcome
on the web pages of the Institute for Nuclear Physics (IKP) at the Technical University of Darmstadt.
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 M+M (Matter and Materials) of the Technical University of Darmstadt. It is an institute within the Department of Physics beside the Institute for Applied Physics and the Institute for Physics of Condensed Matter.
Experimentalists and theoreticians work closely together on a number of scientific topics.
Latest News
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Sternennacht „Herbst Edition“ – Livebeobachtung | 07.10.2026
September 17, 2026
Kommen Sie mit auf eine interaktive Reise in die Tiefen des Universums mit den Teleskopen des TURM Observatoriums in Namibia und Spanien
Bei der Sternennacht „Herbst Edition“ erwartet Sie eine interaktive Reise in die Tiefen des Universums: Erstmals wollen wir – sofern das Wetter mitspielt – gleichzeitig mit den ferngesteuerten Teleskopen des TURM Observatoriums in Namibia und in Spanien beobachten.
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Faszination Weltraum – Eine Reise vom TURM-Observatorium bis zu Neutronensternen
September 08, 2026
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Portrait of the Institute
The IKP was presented in the journal 'Nuclear Physics News'. The article can be found at
Virtual Tour
Visit the superconducting electron accelerator S-DALINAC virtually! The basic operation of the accelerator and its experiments is explained in this video.
More information can be found on the webpages of the S-DALINAC.
Funding and Collaborative Projects