Welcome to the Department of Physics

The Department of Physics offers bachelor's and master's study programs in physics, geophysics, meteorology and climate physics, and for the education of physics teachers. Research at the department can be divided into five major topics: Particle and Astroparticle Physics, Quantum Materials and Systems, Optics and Photonics, Geophysics, Meteorology and Climate Physics.

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Year-end celebration of the Physics Department

On July 24, 2026, we will celebrate the successful completion of the Master's degree or doctorate with the graduates.

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Vortex as Qubit illustrationSharmada Nagarajan
Superconducting vortices as qubits

Scientists at the Institute for Quantum Materials and Technologies (IQMT) are investigating the possibility of controlling magnetic vortices and using them as qubits.

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Kernspin-ManipulationJo Richers
Optical control of nuclear spins in molecules

A cooperation with significant participation of the KIT has succeeded in achieving nuclear spin quantum coherence with a lifetime of up to two milliseconds. This is a step towards molecular components for future quantum technologies.

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