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

Physik, Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

QCQT Seminar

TBA

22 Apr 2025

12:45

Physik, Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

QCQT Seminar

TBA

25 Apr 2025

15:15 - 16:30

Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

Host:
Andrea Hofmann

Self-organization and information flow in living systems

Speaker: David Brückner, Institute of Science and Technology Austria / University of Basel

28 Apr 2025

16:15

Neuer Hörsaal 1, EG Foyer

Host:
Patrick Potts

Symmetry shapes thermodynamics of macroscopic quantum systems

Ariane Soret, Department of Physics and Materials Science, University of Luxembourg

29 Apr 2025

12:15

Physik, Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

QCQT Seminar

Keldysh Input-Output Theory

Aaron Daniel (Potts group)

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Over 20 research groups with more than 180 teaching staff.

Schülerstudium & Bachelor Honors Track

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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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