JRG Peter Fierlinger - Fundamental Physics with Neutrons

Prof. Dr. Peter Fierlinger
Boltzmannstr. 2/EXC
85748 Garching

Room 112
Tel +49 89 35831-7131
Fax +49 89 3299-4002

www.universe-cluster.de/fierlinger/

Research area(s): B, C

Teaching in WS14/15: Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics I 

Research interests:
Tests of fundamental symmetries in particle physics,
Precision experiments,
Weak interaction,
Slow neutrons,
EDMs,
Neutrinos,
Nuclear- & alternative energy,
Micro- and nano-fabriaction

Current research activities:
We are focusing on the following experiments:

• A new measurement of the Electric Dipole Moment (EDM) of the diamagnetic isotope 129-Xe.  
• The EDM of the neutron using stored ultra-cold neutrons.
• Neutrino-less double beta decay with the enriched xenon observatory EXO. 

Group members:

• Helmut Rauch (Consulting Professor)
• Martin Giersch (Consulting Scientist)
• Igor Altarev (PostDoc)
• Michael Marino (PostDoc)
• Gerd Petzoldt (PostDoc)
• Svetlana Chesnevskaya (PhD student)
• Wolfhart Feldmeier (PhD student)
• Florian Kuchler (PhD student)
• Tobias Lins (PhD student)
• Johannes Schön (PhD student)
• Juri Schroffenegger (PhD student)
• Stefan Stuiber (PhD student)
• Bernd Taubenheim (PhD student)
• Gaudenz Kessler (Diploma student)
• Vitaly Andreev (Trainee student)
• Andreas Himpsl (Trainee student)
• Max-Niklas Newrzella (Trainee student)
• Johannes Rothe (Trainee student)
• Rainer Schönberger (Trainee student)
• Thomas Stolz (Trainee student)
• Michael Sturm (Trainee student)
• David Wurm (Trainee student)

More information on our website www.universe-cluster.de/fierlinger/

Information on lectures can be found on the teaching site.

Article on the group in Cluster Newsletter 4/2009, p. 4.