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.
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.
How can a complex problem be simplified?
July 24, 2025
TU researchers develop new method for a better understanding of quantum mechanical systems
A research team led by TU Darmstadt has transformed a difficult problem in quantum physics into a much simpler version through innovative reformulation – without losing any important information. The scientists have thus developed a new method for better understanding and predicting difficult quantum mechanical systems.