Quantum physics is lurking even behind such inconspicuous things as the magnet on the refrigerator or transparent window glass. The lecture explains that quantum physics forms the basis for a wide range of technologies: for example, there would be no solar cells, no medical imaging (such as MRI) and no cell phones without it. But quantum physics is more than that – it is like a cat, ready to pounce into the unknown. Even after 100 years, many questions remain unanswered, and new applications of quantum technologies are already just around the corner.
The "Physik Modern" lecture series in the quantum year 2025 offers insights into various areas of quantum physics, from the history of the theory's origins to its postulates and current research. The lectures are organized by LMU Physics and the Cluster of Excellence Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology and present current research areas of the Faculty of Physics at LMU Munich and the participating Max Planck Institutes in a generally understandable way. The lecture series is aimed at a broad public interested in the subject. After the lecture there will be room for discussion and personal dialogue.
The lectures take place on the specified Thursdays at 19:15 in lecture theatre H030, Schellingstr. 4, or N120, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1.