May 15: Abstract submission deadline for the CTD.QMAT26 conference in Würzburg

News

  • Künstlerische Visualisierung eines spiralartigen Quantentornados mit pink-blauen Partikeln.

    Quantum Tornadoes in Momentum Space: Würzburg-Dresden Research Team Delivers First Experimental Proof of a New Quantum Phenomenon

    A breakthrough that’s turning heads in the scientific community: A young research team from Würzburg has experimentally demonstrated a quantum tornado for the first time by refining an established method. The discovery has now been published in Physical Review X.
  • Frau betrachtet das Porträt von Merit Springer auf einer Ausstellungswand mit Beschreibungstext.

    Quantum Power for International Women’s Day: Exhibition RETHINKING PHYSICS at Technische Sammlungen Dresden

    +++ Travelling exhibition RETHINKING PHYSICS by the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat opens March 8, 2025, at Technische Sammlungen Dresden +++ Launch event highlights gender equality in science +++ Impressive portraits of female physicists inspire diversity and equal opportunity in research +++ Exhibition to tour 50+ locations worldwide as part of Quantum2025 – the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology +++
  • Innenansicht Eingangsbereich Kulturpalast mit Ausstellungstafeln und Porträts zur Initiative Rethinking Physics.

    Exhibition “RETHINKING PHYSICS: A Century of Quantum Mechanics – Time for a Female Perspective!” Opens in Dresden

    +++ Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat celebrates Quantum2025 with impressive portraits of female physicists +++ Traveling exhibition RETHINKING PHYSICS debuts in Dresden and Würzburg as part of the United Nations International Year of Quantum Science and Technology +++ Role models promoting diversity and equal opportunities in science +++ Around 50 international stops planned for 2025 +++
  • Frau vor klassischem Porträtgemälde, beide Gesichter in Blickrichtung Kamera.

    Exhibition “RETHINKING PHYSICS: A Century of Quantum Mechanics – Time for a Female Perspective!” Opens in Würzburg

    +++ Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat celebrates Quantum2025 with impressive portraits of female physicists +++ Traveling exhibition RETHINKING PHYSICS debuts in Würzburg and Dresden as part of the United Nations International Year of Quantum Science and Technology +++ Role models promoting diversity and equal opportunities in science +++ Around 50 international stops planned for 2025 +++
  • Zusammenschnitt aus vier Porträtfotos mit hexagonaler Molekülstruktur im Hintergrund als Vorschau-Collage.

    ct.qmat Celebrates Four Among World’s Most Cited Researchers

     At ct.qmat four esteemed members have been named among the world’s most frequently cited scientists, solidifying the cluster’s status as a forefront leader in global topological and quantum matter research.

  • CT.QMAT24: International Conference Puts Dresden at the Forefront of Quantum Physics

    Around 250 scientists from 15 countries gathered in Dresden from September 23 to 27, 2024, for the International Conference on Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter (CT.QMAT24) to discuss pioneering global research and key topics in condensed matter physics.
  • Zwei Frauen vor orangefarbener KatzeQ-Wandgrafik, ziehen an einer Tür im Escape-Room-Stil.

    Don’t delay—book now!: Quantum Adventures in Dresden During Fall Holidays at the Kitty Q Escape Room

    Germany’s first quantum physics-themed escape room for youngsters—Kitty Q at Technische Sammlungen Dresden—has added more available slots just in time for Saxony’s fall break.
  • Wissenschaftliche Darstellung eines Trions mit roten und silbernen Teilchen, umgeben von Lichtbahnen.

    Temporarily apart: Research team succeeds in ultra-fast switching of tiny light sources

    An international team led by the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat has now made remarkable progress with an experiment conducted at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR): The experts were able to induce an extremely fast switching process between electrically neutral and charged luminescent particles in an ultra-thin, effectively two-dimensional material. Published in Nature Photonics.
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    Würzburg Physics Team Electrifies the Quantum World

    Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have developed a method to model a central theory of quantum gravity in the laboratory. Their goal: to decipher previously unexplained phenomena in the quantum world.
  • Illustration von Kagome-Metallen mit leuchtendem Gitter und Lichtpunkten in futuristischer Darstellung.

    Würzburg Theory Experimentally Confirmed: Kagome Superconductor Makes Waves

    Superconductivity theory proposed by Würzburg physics team validated in an international experiment: Cooper pairs display wave-like distribution in Kagome metals, paving the way for new technological applications like superconducting diodes.
  • Blau eingefärbter Hintergrund mit dem Logo von ctd.qmat und Silhouette einer Stadt.

    Dynamic Progress into the Second Funding Period: Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence Seeks Continued Funding with New Name ctd.qmat

    Under its new name, ctd.qmat—Complexity, Topology and Dynamics in Quantum Matter, the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence has submitted its application for the second funding period from 2026 to 2032 within the Excellence Competition of the German Federal and State Governments.

  • Method Milestone for Quantum Physics: Rapid Test for Topological 2D Materials

    Topological quantum materials are hailed as a cornerstone of future technological advancements. Yet, validating their exceptional qualities has always been a lengthy business. However, researchers at the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have now developed an experimental technique that systematically identifies two-dimensional topological materials through a rapid test.