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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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24 Feb 2025 / Research, People

Prof. emer. Dr. Peter Oelhafen passed away

09 Jan 2025 / Events, Organizational Unit, Campus

2025 is The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

29 Nov 2024 / People, Campus

Michael Steinacher awarded with honorary doctorate

Events

Physik, Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

QCQT Seminar

A hidden Markov model analysis of spin qubit readout

Maria Spethmann (Loss Group)

04 Mar 2025

12:45

Physik, Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

QCQT Seminar

Topological Interlayer Superconductivity in a van der Waals Heterostructure

Joel Hutchinson (Klinovaja Group)

17 Mar 2025

16:15 - 17:15

Neuer Hörsaal 1, EG Foyer

Host:
Patrick Potts

Quantum spintronic energy engine: experiments and first theory

Martin Bowen, Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg

31 Mar 2025

16:15 - 17:15

Neuer Hörsaal 1, EG Foyer

Host:
Christoph Bruder

Non-reciprocal interactions and entanglement between optically levitated nanoparticles

Ben Stickler, Institute for Complex Quantum Systems, University of Ulm

07 Apr 2025

16:15 - 17:15

Neuer Hörsaal 1, EG Foyer

Host:
Patrick Maletinsky

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Armin Kleibert, Paul Scherrer Institut PSI

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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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