Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics

Welcome to the Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik (MPIK, Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics) in Heidelberg, a research establishment of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (Max Planck Society). The MPIK does experimental and theoretical basic research in the fields of Astroparticle Physics (crossroads of particle physics and astrophysics) and Quantum Dynamics (dynamics of atoms and molecules).

 

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Chemistry at the Beginning: How Molecular Reactions Influenced the Formation of the First Stars

Researchers have discovered new insights into the reaction pathways of the first molecule in space.

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A quantum leap for antimatter measurements

Demonstration of first antimatter quantum bit paves the way for substantially improved tests of nature’s fundamental symmetries

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Super-resolution X-ray technique uncovers atomic structures

New method promises enhanced understanding of chemical reactions and material properties by applying a Nobel-prize winning technique in spectroscopy.

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