Department of Physics
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The Department of Physics heads NCCR SPIN for development of silicon-based quantum computer.
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9.1 million euros COFUND grant for 39 EUCOR PhD students in Quantum Physics

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21 Mar 2025 / News, Research

Topological Portal to the Dark Matter

18 Mar 2025 / Events, People

Quantum physics - from paradox to technological revolution

12 Mar 2025 / Research

Rare quantum effect paves the way for topological quantum computing

Events

Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

Host:
Patrick Potts

Colloqium

The quantum limits of precision and timekeeping

Speaker: Marcus Huber, Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information

19 May 2025

16:15

Neuer Hörsaal 1, EG Foyer

Host:
Patrick Potts

Nano- & Quantum Physics Seminar

Fundamental limits of quantum and thermal critical metrology

Martí Perarnau-Llobet Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

20 May 2025

12:15

Physik, Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

QCQT Seminar

Optical study of excitons and emergent quantum phenomena in layered semiconductors

Amine Ben Mhenni (Smolenski group)

20 May 2025

12:45

Physik, Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

QCQT Seminar

Dispersive sensing of Pauli spin blockade

Simon Svab (Zumbühl group)

23 May 2025

15:15 - 16:30

Neuer Hörsaal, EG Foyer

Host:
Thomasz Smolenski

Colloqium

TBA

Speaker: Alexey Chernikov, Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)

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Over 20 research groups with more than 180 teaching staff.

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Department of Physics

The Departement of Physics of the University of Basel is a center for international top-level research in the fields of nano and quantum physics, and cosmology and particle physics. Our students benefit from the excellence in research that offers them an outstanding range of courses supervised by highly talented assistants and renowned professors.

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