More than
400 researchers
Within the QuantumFrontiers Cluster of Excellence, researchers are conducting measurements with unprecedented precision to advance basic research and develop new applications in geodesy and quantum technology. They are developing the next generation of atom interferometers, optical clocks and gravitational-wave detectors. Alongside Leibniz University Hannover (lead university), the cluster includes TU Braunschweig, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt and other partners.
Our goal
Pushing the boundaries of the measurable
To measure means to know, and this is the essence of the natural sciences. Measurements at the quantum frontier are the essence of quantum metrology. Studying these boundaries is the central focus of QuantumFrontiers – from the most minuscule dimensions, such as individual ions or atoms, to the greatest, such as gravitational waves. The researchers aim to shift these boundaries, both tiny and vast, to enhance our understanding of the world.
The cluster’s research is also the starting point for practical applications – for example, higher-precision positioning in navigation through the use of atomic clocks. More accurate measurement methods are also necessary for earth observation, to enable conclusions regarding environmental and climate-related processes.
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To measure means to know – because precise measurements are critical to every advance in physics and technology. With QuantumFrontiers we are pushing the boundaries of what is measurable with unprecedented precision, making inroads into underexplored territory.
Prof. Dr. Silke Ospelkaus-Schwarzer, spokesperson for the QuantumFrontiers Cluster of Excellence
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