Our Research

Our group explores the boundaries of quantum physics and gravity
from both an experimental and theoretical standpoint.

• Quantum Optomechanics and Quantum Measurement
• Levitated Superconducting Gravimeters
• Precision Tests of Gravity with Microscopic Source Masses
• Quantum Tests of Gravity and Gravitational Quantum Physics

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Open Positions

Interested applicants can contact Markus Aspelmeyer or one of the experiment leads.
Available positions:

• BSc positions
• MSc positions
• PhD positions
• PostDoc positions

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Latest News

14.10.2024
 

Markus Aspelmeyer received the Werner Heisenberg Medal of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for his services in promoting international scientific...

23.09.2024
 

We address the question if a continuously delocalized quantum source of gravity is associated with a superposition of space-time geometries.

03.04.2024
 

We demonstrate a new loading method that provides clean delivery and deterministic positioning of nanoparticles from atmospheric pressure into an...

16.01.2024
 

We introduce an experimental method to generate center-of-mass superposition states at previously unattainable mass-, length- and time scales using...

25.07.2023
 

We demonstrate high-Q levitation, readout and control of a 100 micrometer superconducting sphere at ultra-low vibration levels inside a dilution...

10.03.2023
 

We re-analyze the generation of entanglement between two masses by gravity in the framework of linearized quantum general relativity. We show that...