Research Department Plasmas with Complex Interactions

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PD Dr. Horst Fichtner "Plasma in the solar system"

PD Dr. Horst Fichtner could introduce in his lecture different plasmas of the solar system and for phenomena like "the solar fire", the hundred thousand degrees hot solar wind, to which interplanetary space probes and astronauts are exposed, detailed and vrständliche explanations supply. Also the energetic cosmic rays he conveyed with an ease in his execution.

He was able to explain why the understanding of these plasmas is important for fundamental physics as well as for the prediction of the so-called space weather and space climate.

Dr. Dominik Bomans "Plasmas in and around Galaxies"

Prof. Dr. Ralf-Peter Brinkmann demonstrates that theory does not have to be gray, as Mephistopheles claimed in Faust. The plasma researcher addresses the following questions: Why are plasmas hot and cold at the same time? What does this have to do with theory? And what is the ultimate practical use of all this?

Dr. Dominik Bomans "Plasmas in and around Galaxies".

In the lecture series "All Plasma" we went out into space again. Dr. Domink Bomans explained vividly how plasmas form in and around galaxies and what we can learn from this about the formation and development of our universe.

Judith Golda and Julian Held "Plasmas to touch"

As part of the lecture series "Everything Plasma", Judith Golda and Julian Held gave a lecture on the topic "Plasmas to touch".

While in the previous lecture the distance of the discussed plasmas (stars, interstellar medium) was very large, the two speakers showed where we have points of contact with plasmas in everyday life. The participants of the lecture could look at plasmas, touch them and learn more about the tehnical background.

 

Dr. Kerstin Weis "Plasmas around Stars"

The next lecture in the series All Plasma was given by Dr. Kerstin Weis on the topic "Plasmas around Stars".

The motivation for the topic was described as follows: When we look into the cloudless sky at night, the stars all appear to us as whitish points of light - yet they are very different. The celestial bodies differ in mass, surface temperature and color. The sun is also a star, and - like all other stars - it consists of hot plasma. Stars, however, not only emit light, but also steadily emit plasma: as stellar wind or solar wind. Under certain conditions, the stellar wind can become visible as a colorful nebula surrounding the star.

Dr. Simon Hübner "Plasmas in the Atmosphere".

Plasmas are natural phenomena that have always held a great fascination for people. Be it the dreaded lightning, mysterious auroras or the warming sun, Dr. Simon Hübner presented many interesting backgrounds and details in his public lecture "Plasmas in the Armosphere". After the lecture there was a lively discussion and many questions were asked.

 

Imagefilm des SFB-TR 87

The SFB-TR87 is concerned with research into the synthesis of nanostructured functional layers using high-performance plasmas. The goal is to find a knowledge-based approach that covers the whole chain from energy supply to plasma properties to material and to understand the dependencies in detail. The SFB-TR87 has now released its first image film to give more insight into how it works. Dr. Christian Maszl was involved in writing the script and explains his contribution to the SFB in the video.

Start of the lecture series Alles Plasma with Dr. Christian Maszl "Plasma to go".

The new lecture series "Alles Plasma!" started at the event center "BlueSquare" of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Moderated by Jun.-Prof. Jan Benedikt, researchers from the Research Department Plasma present current research to the interested public.

Dr. Christian Maszl started the series with his lecture "Plasma to go". In a humorous way, the audience was taken on a tour through the world of plasmas. In passing, people learned where we encounter plasmas more or less hidden in everyday life.

SCHÜLERPRAKTIKANT JAKOB RAFFLER

Within the framework of the Austrian Matura (high school diploma), a pre-scientific paper is required. Jakob Raffler, student at the Bundesrealgymnasium GRG 23 Altererlaa, Vienna also supervised by Renate Stingl writes in his thesis about "Research on pulsed high power plasmas at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum". In order to get first-hand information, he is therefore a guest at the SFB-TR87 for one week (6.7.-10.7.2015) and together with Christian Maszl (Project C3, Institute of Experimental Physics II) is working both experimentally and theoretically on plasmas and their applications. In March 2016, he will hand in his work and give a presentation at his school. We wish him a lot of fun in Bochum and success with his work! 

SFB-TR87

MAE MOURNS LOSS OF PROFESSOR WALTER LEMPERT

The Research Department Plasma is deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. Walter Lempert on April 11, 2015. He collaborated closely for many years with Prof. Uwe Czarnetzki and his group at EP5. He will be greatly missed.

"The department was deeply saddened by the passing of Walter Lempert on April 11, 2015. 
Lempert was a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and co-director of the Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics Laboratory (NETL), a major research laboratory containing state-of-the-art computational and experimental facilities among the most advanced at any U.S. university.
The NETL thrust area is energy, fluid and thermal systems, studying effective fuel use, reduced emissions, improved performance and cost effectiveness – critically important industrial and societal goals. Lempert and his colleagues led research and education focused on analytical, computational and experimental techniques for achieving these goals.
Lempert’s primary research was on the application of atomic and molecular spectroscopy to problems of engineering interest, inherently interdisciplinary, combining such diverse subjects as nonlinear optics, fluid mechanics, plasma physics and energy transfer. He is a notable author of numerous publications, papers and presentations helping to enhance the department’s reputation in energy, fluid and thermal systems.
Lempert left an indelible mark at Ohio State and a legacy of dedicated excellence in education and research. His cheerful personality, friendliness and warmth among faculty, staff and students will be greatly missed."

link to obituary Walter Lempert

COSI2ME 2014 - EXCHANGE WITH GREMI CONTINUES

The exchange with GREMI continues: "CoSi2Me", the DAAD PPP France Procope application, was approved for the years 2015 and 2016 (8.300 Euro travel funds), like this the close cooperation between Dr. Volker Schulz-von der Gathen (RUB) and Dr. Remi Dussart (GREMI, Orléans) can be continued. Congratulations!

  1. 21.02.2012 - JAN BENEDIKT AT THE SCIENTIFIC KICK OFF MEETING OF THE COST ACTION: BIO-PLASMA MP1101
  2. 31.03.2011 - KOOPERATIONSABKOMMEN MIT NAGOYA UNIVERSITY
  3. 2010-12-01 -13. WELTPP in Kerkrade (NL): ein Forum für junge Plasmawissenschaftler
  4. 06.10.2010-Computational Plasma Physics an der RUB und in Kopenhagen

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