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Atoms & the universe: particle physics, astronomy, space travel
Annual Report 2012
Once again in 2012, research at ETH Zurich focused on interdisciplinary research – both nationally and internationally.
New initiatives, professorships and projects all help to strengthen the position of ETH Zurich as a place for cutting-edge research and a reliable partner for business, politics and society.
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To solve the great mysteries of the universe, you first have to understand the laws of nature on the smallest scale and the principles of elementary particles. ETH Zurich is playing a leading role in large projects in particle physics at CERN, as well as in experiments with partners in Europe and Japan.
The scale and complexity of these experiments demand innovative technologies. That is one of the particular strengths of ETH Zurich. With sophisticated techniques, the dynamic functioning of fundamental atomic building blocks can be made visible to the eye. It is then possible to observe and control fast processes and groundbreaking discoveries can be made for use in energy and materials research and in new applications.
The interdisciplinary sharing of knowledge in quantum sciences creates ideal conditions for this research. ETH Zurich is also working with its partners on the further development of telescopes for use on Earth and in space. Together with leading observatories and the European Space Agency, it is researching the evolution of the universe and how stars and planets were formed. The ultimate aim is to understand more about the conditions in which life began.
The following departments of ETH Zurich are participating in research activities related to atoms & the universe:
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Earth Sciences (D-ERDW) |
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The Space Biology Group is a centre for mammalian cell research in space. It maintains a close contact with academic and industrial partner institutions throughout Europe and the USA. More |
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Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) |
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Autonomous Systems Lab The Autonomous Systems Lab develops intelligent products and systems with special emphasis on autonomous mobile robots. More |
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Physics (D-PHYS) |
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The Institute's main research projects address fundamental questions in
the following research fields: experiments at the frontier of
high-energy interactions between fundamental particles, experiments
in neutrino physics and astroparticle physics. More |
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Extragalactic Astrophysics The group seeks to understand the physical processes that shape galaxies. More Observational Cosmology The group addresses a number of fundamental questions concerning the formation and evolution of galaxies and structure in the universe. More Cosmology The group is dedicated to the understanding of the properties and evolution of the universe. More Dark Matter The group's research is focused on dark matter and in particular what we can learn about it using astrophysics. More Star and Planet Formation The research interests of the Star and Planet Formation group comprise the origins of stars, planets, and life as well as galactic and infrared astronomy. More |
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