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3 rd – 22 nd July 2007

NUS Physics Germany Immersion Programme. 3 rd – 22 nd July 2007. Outline of Today's Presentation. Brief summary of the trip Places we visited Things we have learned from the trip Should such a trip be organised again in future?. Physics in Germany. Munich. 3 rd – 14 th July.

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3 rd – 22 nd July 2007

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  1. NUS Physics Germany Immersion Programme 3rd – 22nd July 2007

  2. Outline of Today's Presentation • Brief summary of the trip • Places we visited • Things we have learned from the trip • Should such a trip be organised again in future?

  3. Physics in Germany

  4. Munich 3rd – 14th July • Universities • Neutron Research Reactor • Max-Planck Institutes • Wendelsstein Observatory • Deutsche Museum

  5. Ludwig-Maximillians University of Munich • Largest university in Germany • Site of 1943 White Rose campaign where students conducted anti-Nazi activities • Heisenberg, Max Planck and Pauli were associated with the university

  6. Neutron Research Reactor • Production of neutrons for research and medicine

  7. Max Planck Institutes • Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics

  8. Max Planck Institutes • Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics Quantum Information Technology

  9. Max Planck Institutes • Max-Planck Institute for Plasma Physics • Germany’s largest facility for fusion Physics

  10. Wendelsstein Observatory • Summit of Mount Wendelstein,1848 m high in the Bavarian Alps • Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics of the University of Munich

  11. Physics Colloquium on String Theory

  12. Deutsche Museum • Largest museum in Germany for Science and Technology

  13. Goettingen 14th – 20th July • Georg-August Universitat • Institute of Astrophysics • Particle Accelerator Lab • Max Planck Institute

  14. Georg-August Universität Faculty of Physics with new observatory

  15. Electron Microscope at GAU

  16. Institute of Astrophysics • Observatory at the top of the university building

  17. Particle Accelerator Lab • The particle accelerator at Georg-August University

  18. However, not all Physics…

  19. Alte-Pinakothek Art Museum

  20. LMU Student Summer Night

  21. Dachau Concentration Camp

  22. Die Muenchner Residenz • Residence of the German aristocracy

  23. and of course… Biergarden!!

  24. In Goettingen… • Cemetery where famous physicists such as Max Planck, Born and Schwarzschild were buried

  25. Goettinger Tageblatt • Local newspaper publishing company

  26. Sartorius Company • Manufacture of filtration membranes

  27. Hannover Muenden

  28. University prison?? Yes!! • Students were once placed in there for bad behaviour • Otto von Bismarck was once a resident

  29. Thoughts and Reflections • Exposure to new and many exciting areas of research in Physics • Neutron Physics • Biophysics • Quantum Optics • Cosmology • Plasma Physics • Astrophysics / Nuclear Astrophysics • Culture of lively academic discussion and debate observed at colloquiums • Glimpse of undergraduate studies in Germany (interactive demonstration of physical principles in Electrodynamics lecture) • Visits to places where physics Nobel laureates once studied or lived (or even buried!) was truly an experience to be treasured.

  30. How will such a trip benefit students in future? • Physics • Not just a holiday filled with consumerism • Opportunity to visit places one might not be able to if traveling on our own (nuclear • reactor…) • Opportunities for interaction with foreign students and lecturers. • Exposure to research developments in foreign countries and develop similar ideas to • when one undertakes research back home. • Social/Cultural • Germany offers a rich history for one to experience (early 16th century/pre-war/post-war) • Culture – food, drinking, art, architecture/city layout • Providing overseas opportunities for students who might be unable to visit overseas

  31. The End

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