Research Area Physics
http://www.uibk.ac.at/sp-physik/
Head
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roland Wester (Department of Ion Physics and Applied Physics)
Coordinator
Sabine Hofer-Brigo (FSP Physik)
Research Objectives
Physics provides the foundation for our understanding of nature and the development of new technologies. New insights and important discoveries in physics strongly influence our daily life, as shown for example by the discovery of electricity and X-rays or the development of the transistor, the laser and magnetic resonance tomography. Also in the future we can expect many new achievements, ranging from new insights into nature to fascinating new technologies based on quantum mechanics.
Within the international community the Innsbruck physics research center connects top-level research among a broad range of physical topics with outstanding education facilities and combines three research centers three basic research fields: the Center of Astronomy and Particle Physics (Speaker: Norbert Przybilla), the Center of Ion- and Plasma Physics/Applied Physics (Speaker: Paul Scheier), and the Center of Quantum physics (Speaker: Hanns-Christoph Nägerl). The Doctoral Programme (Doktoratskolleg) Atoms, Light, and Molecules, DK-ALM, is a collaborative programme that provides a research and training environment for excellent national and international students.
The physics research in Innsbruck has an excellent international reputation, which also shows up in many awards for scientific members, for example two Wittgenstein awards and many ERC- and START-Grants. The Physics Research Center has many intense collaborations with leading research centers worldwide and forms an international environment for scientists from all over the world. Students benefit from the large diversity of excellent education and advanced training. The gained research experience in this environment offers excellent career opportunities for young physicists, not only in the scientific field but also in many other areas.
Affiliated Organisational Units
Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
- Department of Astro- and Particle Physics
- Department of Experimental Physics
- Department of Ion Physics and Applied Physics
- Department of Theoretical Physics
Affiliated Research Centres/Doctoral Programms
- Research Center Astro- and Particle Physics
- Research Center Ion and Plama Physics
- Research Center Quantum Physics
- Doctoral Programme Atoms, Light und Molekules (ALM)