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Highly charged Xenon ions as probes of fifth forces
A comprehensive spectroscopic study identified highly charged xenon ions as an excellent candidate for probing new physics. Thirteen atomic…
How cosmic rays influence space chemistry - cold molecular ions measured in the Laboratory
Scientists from the Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik and other institutions have obtained a significantly higher ionization rate in dilute molecular…
Precise testing of quantum electrodynamics
Measurement of the g factor of the electron in hydrogen-like tin confirms the standard model of particle physics under extremely high electric field…
Azubi-Preis der MPG für Auszubildende der Feinwerktechnik
Die Ausbildungswerkstatt der zentralen Feinwerktechnik freut sich über einen weiteren Erfolg der Auszubildenden: Alle drei Azubis des…
How heavy is an alpha particle?
Using the high-precision Penning trap for light ions (LIONTRAP), physicists from the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, the GSI Helmholtz…
Astronomy Picture of the Day: telescopes explore the high-energy universe
The "Astronomy Picture of the Day" from 6 September 2023 features a short film showing gamma astronomy with the H.E.S.S. telescopes in Namibia. Over…
Yearbook 2022: Liquid Crystal meets ultrafast laser spectroscopy
Liquid Crystals (LCs) represent a benchmark material to study phenomena which occur across different states of matter, occupying a spot between solids…
Roadshow „Universe on Tour“ in Heidelberg
The roadshow "Universe on Tour - Lights out! Stars on!" of the 2023 Year of Science "Our Universe" visited Heidelberg from July 19 to 23. A…
A Universe of Probabilities - The MPIK at Explore Science
At this year's "Explore Science", the Klaus Tschira Foundation's annual science experience days, everything focused on the topic of mathematics. Over…
Harnack Medal for Daniel Zajfman
The Max Planck Society honours Daniel Zajfman with the Harnack Medal in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the advancement of science and…
Dominik Lentrodt recieves Otto Hahn Medal
PhD student of the MPI for Nuclear Physics honored for outstanding doctoral thesis
The role of Ge-64 in rp-nucleosynthesis powering cosmic X-ray bursts
New nuclear physics data provide a better understanding of the properties of neutron stars. High-precision measurements of nuclear masses reveal…
Electron recollision tracked in real-time in one shot
The motion of an electron in a strong infrared laser field is tracked in real time by means of a novel method developed by MPIK physicists and applied…
Teaching prize of the faculty for Physics and Astronomy awarded to PD Dr. Teresa Marrodán Undagoitia
The MPIK congratulates PD Dr. Teresa Marrodán Undagoitia on being awarded the teaching prize of the faculty of Physics and Astronomy of Heidelberg…
Girls'Day at MPIK
On April 27, for the first time since 2019, the Girls'Day took place again at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik (MPIK).
ERC Advanced Grant awarded to MPIK-group leader Sven Sturm
Priv. Doz. Dr. Sven Sturm has been awarded one of the prestigious ERC Advanced Grants in the latest round of calls for proposals by the European…
First WIMP search results from the XENONnT experiment
The XENON collaboration presented today results from XENONnT, the latest-generation experiment of the XENON Dark Matter project dedicated to the…
Massive star clusters as a source of very-high energy galactic cosmic rays
The Astrophysical Plasma Theory group at MPIK demonstrated that supernova remnant shocks interacting with collective wind outflows of massive star…
Electron polarization for probing plasma current filamentation instability
Using particle-in-cell simulations scientists from the theoretical quantum dynamics division at MPIK showed that electron radiative polarization…
Helium recycling process successfully established
Some of the experimental research groups at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (MPIK) deal with precision experiments on stored ions, for…