Department of Physics

Welcome to the website of the Department of Physics at the Technical University of Darmstadt. Here you can find information about our study programs, our research activities, current events and more.

Study

The main elements of the department's study programme are the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in physics. The Master's programme is available in a basic-oriented branch leading to a Master's degree in physics. Furthermore, there are the degree programmes in physics for the teaching profession at secondary schools (LaG) and Master of Education physics (teaching profession at vocational schools).

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Research

The research activities of the department are grouped in three institutes, each of which comprises groups working in both experimental and theoretical fields. In this way, a broad spectrum of topics is covered, ranging from nuclear and astrophysics to modern optics and photonics to condensed matter physics.

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Directory of Professors

TURM

Join us at the astronomical observatory of the Department of Physics! The TURM Observatory consists of several remote telescope systems in Darmstadt and in the south of Spain. We observe everything that is going on in the sky – from the Sun to exoplanets to distant galaxies. The instruments are used by our students for lab courses, project work, and outreach activities.

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Facilities

News

September 21, 2023

“Forum Physik” opens in the historic institute building

Renovated and converted atrium forms new (teaching) centre for physics

September 15, 2023

ECIS Solvay Award 2023 for Professor von Klitzing

Studies on foams stabilised with soft particles and polymers awarded

September 04, 2023

How to write into water?

Assembling lines of colloidal particles with an ion-exchange bead

September 04, 2023

LOEWE Top Professorship for nuclear physicist Achim Schwenk

State of Hesse supports research work with 1.9 million euros

July 24, 2023

Comprehensive knowledge and skills on soft matter

New international Master's degree program „Soft Matter and Materials“

May 08, 2023

Research at the high-power laser

New International Research Training Group “Nuclear Photonics” links TU Darmstadt with the ELI-NP laser research project

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Events

Doctoral exams etc.

Technical University of Darmstadt

Campus Stadtmitte
Hochschulstr. 12
64289 Darmstadt

You can find the department buildings in Sector S2 of the Campus Stadtmitte. Please use the Site Plan Campus Stadtmitte (opens in new tab) for download as well as our Online Directions .

On the central websites of the TU Darmstadt you can find more information about the individual buildings at the Campus Stadtmitte.

Study

Information for students and prospective students

Research

Fields and groups of research at the department

News

Stories, meetings, colloquia and events