Scientific Divisions and Groups
Stored and Cooled Ions
Prof. Dr. K. Blaum
How do molecules form in the cosmos? Why is iron more abundant than gold? How massive is an electron? Does antimatter behave like matter?
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Non-Thermal Astrophysics
Prof. Dr. J. Hinton
What are the sites of cosmic particle acceleration? What impact do relativistic particles have on astrophysical systems? What does the Universe look like at the highest energies?
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Theoretical Quantum Dynamics and Quantum Electrodynamics
Hon.-Prof. Dr. C. H. Keitel
How does matter interact with intense laser light? What are the effects of very strong fields on the vacuum? Can extreme cosmic processes be simulated in the laboratory?
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Astroparticle Physics
Prof. Dr. S. Mertens
How heavy is a neutrino? - Are neutrinos their own antiparticles? - What is dark matter made of?
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Quantum Dynamics&Control
Prof. Dr. T. Pfeifer
When do quantum objects behave as waves or particles? - What is the role of time in quantum systems? - How can chemical reactions be steered by lasers? - What are the properties of highly charged ions?
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