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Cutting-Edge Research at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen: Nuclear, Particle & Astroparticle Physics Projects

Discover the pioneering work of Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, founded in 1477, in nuclear, particle, and astroparticle physics. Dive into the institution's rich history, from the first university buildings to groundbreaking research on nucleon-nucleon scattering, neutrino physics, and dark matter detection. Explore the university's facilities, including MAMI and the Gran Sasso Lab, and ongoing projects like GERDA and CRESST. Immerse yourself in the world of meson-baryon resonances, exotic particles, and neutron background studies. Join the forefront of scientific exploration with top-notch equipment and innovative approaches at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen.

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Cutting-Edge Research at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen: Nuclear, Particle & Astroparticle Physics Projects

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  1. GERDA – Meeting, Nov.9-11, 2005

  2. Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

  3. Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen 1477 university funded by ‘Eberhard im Bart’

  4. Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen 1478 ‘Alte Burse’ first University Building 1805 first University Clinic in Germany Evangelisches Stift Kepler, Hegel Schelling Hölderlin, Hauff, Mörike studied there

  5. Physics Faculty • Astronomy • Applied Physics • Low Temperature • Quantum Optics • Theoretical Physics • Nuclear and Particle • Physics Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen 1863 first faculty for natural science in Germany ‘Old Physics’ buidling at Tübingen

  6. Nucleon-Nucleon Scattering meson- and baryon-resonances WASA , COSY-TOF Electron, Photon scattering - Nucleon structure Gerasimov Drell Hearn sum rule neutron form factors MAMI Neutrino physics neutrinoless double b decay: GERDA neutrino oscillations – Q13: DOUBLE CHOOZ Astroparticle Physics direct dark matter search: CRESST, EURECA Nuclear and Particle Physics Projects

  7. Nuclear and Particle Physics Projects • production of mesons-and baryon resonances • and their decay, • exotic resonances ( e.g. pentaquark ) • experiments at COSY / FZ Jülich • data analysis in Tübingen

  8. Nuclear and Particle Physics Projects form factor of the nucleon 3He(e,e´n) - polarized 3He as neutron target asymmetry a GEn / GMn • Mainz • electron accelerator MAMI C (1.5 GeV) • neutron detectors (plastic szintillators ~ 100m2) • Crystal Ball, polarized photons

  9. c Astroparticle Physics Projects CRESST Experiment search for particle candidates (supersymmetry) for Dark Matter in the universe elastic scattering on nuclei low temperature -calorimeters Gran Sasso Lab • preparation next generation experiment • EURECA • (up to several 100kg) • European Collaboration • CRESST, EDELWEISS, CERN, …

  10. Shielded cryostat PE neutron moderator Plastic scintill. m-veto Astroparticle Physics Projects study neutron background muon induced background set up of muon veto for CRESST shielding design for EURECA fission- and (α,n)- neutrons muon-induced neutrons

  11. Astroparticle Physics Projects • Rosenau accelerator • 3MV , p,d,…C, neutron beams • nuclear astrophysics • detector calibration nuclear recoil calibration at low energies • MC simulations • nuclear recoil energies neutron background • dark matter search experiments • fix GEANT 4 inelastic scattering problem

  12. Astroparticle Physics Projects • scintillation at low temperatures • => cryostat & spectrometer • new ‘underground lab’ (12mwe) • at Tübingen • large volume cryostat • base temp < 8mK • cooling power > 400mW • up to 8 channel SQUID system • … • ready for CRESST & EURECA detector characterization + …

  13. GERDA background studies shielding design muon veto

  14. Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen 1477 university funded by ‘Eberhard im Bart’ Attempto I dare to do it we are experimentalists: lets try to build the best experiment

  15. GERDA – Meeting, Nov.9-11, 2005

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