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Quantum Universe header

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The research of the cluster centers on a comprehensive investigation of the intriguing relations between quantum physics describing the smallest objects in nature, and the structure and evolution of the universe. Tremendous progress has been made with recent discoveries in particle physics and cosmology. However, the specific properties of elementary particles and their interactions are still lacking a deeper explanation.

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Research Areas

The cluster approaches the fundamental puzzle of mass and gravity from four different directions: Higgs physics, dark matter, gravitational waves, and quantum theories of matter and gravity.

The research program is thus organized into these areas and cross-disciplinary platforms:

  • Higgs Physics
  • Dark Matter
  • Gravitational Waves
  • Quantum Theories
  • Cross-Disciplinary Platforms
MADMAX prototypeMADMAX prototype

Photo: Jens Rüßmann

Research outputs, scientific activities and visitors

Research Outputs

Here we list Quantum Universe research outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles, preprints, conference proceedings, software codes, data sets, patents, books and theses.

Hamburger Sternwarte, Bibliothek

Photo: UHH/Denstorf

Research Highlights

The research highlights are articles on recent publications of Quantum Universe researchers that showcase scientific developments achieved in the Cluster of Excellence.

illustration of the evolving Higgs potential and the nucleation of bubbles of the electroweak vacuum that happen during a first order phase transition

Photo: Kateryna Radchenko Serdula

Scientific Events

This indico category groups all scientific events organized by the Cluster of Excellence, including conferences, workshops and schools, the Quantum Universe Days, and the QURS Days.

Audience at the Quantum Universe retreat 2023

Photo: UHH/Michael Grefe

Seminars and Colloquia

This page gives an overview of the large number of seminars and colloquia on research topics of Quantum Universe that take place regularly at the Campus Bahrenfeld, at the Department of Mathematics, and at Hamburg Observatory.

Volker Schomerus in a seminar on a current topic of theoretical particle physics.

Photo: DESY / Heiner Müller-Elsner

Visitors

Here you may find information about the Quantum Universe Visitors Programme and a list of long-term visitors of the Cluster of Excellence.

Marilu Chiofalo during a visit at Quantum Universe

Photo: UHH/Michael Grefe

Prizes and Awards

  • QU Best Paper Award presented to Jonas Frerick

    Photo: UHH/Quantum Universe

    Prizes and Honors awarded to our researchers

    Internal and external prizes and honors awarded to researchers involved in Quantum Universe.

  • Portrait of Beate Naroska

    Photo: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München/STERN-Fotoarchiv/Jay Ullal

    Beate Naroska Guest Professorships

    Annually awarded to two excellent female scientists who are a role model for women at Quantum Universe.

  • Edward Witten, Preisträger des Jahres 2023, im Kuppelsaal des Planetarium Hamburg

    Photo: Joachim Herz Stiftung/Claudia Höhne

    Hamburg Prize for Theoretical Physics

    Together with our partners, the prize is awarded annually for outstanding research achievements in theoretical physics.

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