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Department of Physics and Astronomy Aarhus University

Department of Physics and Astronomy Aarhus University. Presentation. WELCOME TO AARHUS UNIVERSITY. Aarhus University established in 1928 A research university with 38.000 students and 10.000 staff Research and teaching in all major subject areas Turn-over: €700m (2009)

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Department of Physics and Astronomy Aarhus University

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  1. Department of Physics and AstronomyAarhus University Presentation

  2. WELCOME TO AARHUS UNIVERSITY • Aarhus University established in 1928 • A research university with 38.000 students and10.000 staff • Research and teaching in all major subject areas • Turn-over: €700m (2009) • Main campus in a beautiful park in central Aarhus

  3. History • 1928: Aarhus Universityestablished • 1933: The Department of Physicsestablished • 1954: The Department of Physics part of the Faculty of Science • 1957: First professor of astronomy – at the localobservatory • 1973: The Department movesinto present buildings (togetherwith Department of Astronomy) • 1992: The twodepartmentsmergeinto Department of Physics and Astronomy

  4. Keyfigures 2009 Aarhus University ranked 63rd worldwide (Times Higher - QS World University Rankings 2009). Aarhus Universityawarded the ECTS lable in 2009.

  5. Main Research areas • Atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics • Condensed matter physics and nanophysics, surface physics, statistical physics and biophysics • Subatomic physics • Astrophysics and cosmology

  6. Major Interdisciplinary Centers • ISA – Søren Pape Møller: The Institute for Storage Ring Facilities in Aarhus with ASTRID, the storage ring for synchrotron radiation • iNano – Flemming Besenbacher: The Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (in symbioticrelationshipwith the Department of Physics and Astronomy) • CTN – Klaus Mølmer: Centre for Theory in Natural Science The storage ring for synchrotron radiation ASTRID. Circumference 40 m

  7. Other Major projects • SONG – Jørgen Christensen Dalsgaard: Stellar Observations Network Group • LTC – Klaus Mølmer: The Lundbeck Foundation Theoretical Center for Quantum System Research • KASC – Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard: KeplerAsteroseismic Science Consortium • 14C dating – Jan Heinemeier: The AMS 14C Dating Centre • NICE – KastenRiisager: National Instrument centre for CERN Experiments • HPAH – Liv Hornekær : ERC Starting Grant onHydrogen interaction with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – from interstellar catalysis to hydrogen storage • QUANTOP – Klaus Mølmer: Danish National Research Foundation Center for Quantum Optics

  8. Some Major recent works • Philip Hofmann, et al. Nature Physics 6, (2010): Band dispersion in the deep 1s core level of graphene • Liv Hornekær et al. Nature Materials 9, (2010): Bandgap opening in graphene induced by patterned hydrogen adsorption • Michael Drewsen et al. Nature Physics 6, (2010): Rotational laser cooling of vibrationally and translationally cold molecular ions • Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaardet al. First results from the Kepler space mission (NASA Press Conference 4 January 2010, Science online 7 January 2010) • Lars Bojer Madsen et al. Nature Physics online 16 May 2010: Photoelectron angular distributions from strong-field ionization of oriented molecules

  9. AMO physics • Clusters and molecules • Quantum optics and cold atoms, ions and molecules • Theoretical AMO physics • CERN-related atomic physics • 14C-dating

  10. condensed matter physics and nanophysics • Surfacephysics • Semiconductorphysics • Materials Science • Nanophotonics • Theoretical condensed matter physics and nanophysics

  11. subatomicphysics • Exotic nuclei and few-particle physics • Nuclear physics • Applications in astrophysics

  12. astrophysics and cosmology • Stellarphysics • Compact objects and cosmic rays • Cosmology and astroparticlephysics

  13. FACILITIES ON CAMPUS Ca. 10 minutes walk from city centre Main lecture theatre building for conferences (516) Main lakeside lecture theatre (424) 4 other lecture theatres in same building holding 100 people each Other next-door lecture theatres (300) Several cafeterias seating up to 500 people

  14. Lakeside Lecture Theatres C. F. Møller Architects

  15. WELCOME TO AARHUS

  16. THE CITY OF AARHUS Founded more than 1000 years ago 300.000 inhabitants Two airports: Aarhus (45 minutes by bus), Billund (60 minutes by bus).With flight connections to major cities (Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt) Trains connecting Aarhus with Copenhagen and the continent

  17. Hotels 2.000 hotel rooms in Aarhus region, 1200 in city centre Most hotels in city centre within walking distance of the university campus Budget accommodation available (Hostel approx. 60 Euro)

  18. Culture in Aarhus Aros – the city art museum Concert Hall, with the Aarhus SymphonyOrchestra and Jutland Opera Company The Old Town, one of Denmark’s top attractions The Museum Of Prehistoric Denmark, Moesgård 4 small museums at the University Lively restaurant and cafe life in the city centre

  19. More in Aarhus Use a free city bike Excellent trails in the forest for running and mountain biking Sail-sport possibilities Visit the royal summer palace Excursion to Copenhagen Rent a summerhouse at the coast Shopping

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