Transcript Department of Physics and Astronomy

AARHUS
UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
AARHUS UNIVERSITY
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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)
› Main campus in a beautiful park in central Aarhus
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HISTORY
› 1928: Aarhus University established
› 1933: The Department of Physics established
› 1954: The Department of Physics part of the Faculty of
Science
› 1957: First professor of astronomy – at the local observatory
› 1973: The Department moves into present buildings
(together with Department of Astronomy)
› 1992: The two departments merge into Department of
Physics and Astronomy
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KEY FIGURES 2009
Aarhus University
Department of Physics
and Astronomy
Academic staff
5829
48
Technical/Adm. staff
4323
40
x + 1610
24 + 48
Students
30206
334 (admits ~80/yr)
Peer-reviewed articles /yr
4177
280
Postdocs and PhD students
Aarhus University ranked 63rd worldwide (Times Higher - QS World
University Rankings 2009).
Aarhus University awarded the ECTS lable in 2009.
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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
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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
symbiotic relationship with 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
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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: Kepler Asteroseismic Science Consortium
› 14C dating – Jan Heinemeier: The AMS 14C Dating Centre
› NICE – Kasten Riisager: National Instrument centre for CERN Experiments
› HPAH – Liv Hornekær : ERC Starting Grant on Hydrogen interaction with
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – from interstellar catalysis to hydrogen storage
› QUANTOP – Klaus Mølmer: Danish National Research Foundation Center for
Quantum Optics
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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-Dalsgaard et 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
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AMO PHYSICS
› Clusters and molecules
› Quantum optics and cold atoms,
ions and molecules
› Theoretical AMO physics
› CERN-related atomic physics
› 14C-dating
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CONDENSED MATTER
PHYSICS AND
NANOPHYSICS
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Surface physics
Semiconductor physics
Materials Science
Nanophotonics
Theoretical condensed matter physics and nanophysics
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SUBATOMIC PHYSICS
› Exotic nuclei and few-particle
physics
› Nuclear physics
› Applications in astrophysics
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ASTROPHYSICS AND
COSMOLOGY
› Stellar physics
› Compact objects and cosmic rays
› Cosmology and astroparticle physics
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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
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Lakeside Lecture
Theatres
C. F. Møller
Architects
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WELCOME TO AARHUS
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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
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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)
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Culture in Aarhus
› Aros – the city art museum
› Concert Hall, with the Aarhus Symphony
Orchestra 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
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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