Our Research

Our group conducts research on the interface between quantum physics and gravity at the ÖAW institute IQOQI Vienna and the University of Vienna. Our vision is to test the quantum nature of gravity – by taking gravity and quantum experiments to where they have never been before.

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Open Positions

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

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Latest News

16.08.2009
 

Photons and Mechanics tie strong

Effects of ‘‘strong coupling'' observed for the first time between light and a micromechanical object.

03.08.2009
 

Dr. Markus Aspelmeyer has been appointed Full Professor for „Quantum Information at the Nanoscale“ at the Faculty of Physics

15.06.2009
 

Nikolai Kiesel receives Feodor-Lynen research fellowship

Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers are the instrument with which the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables...

07.06.2009
 

„Coole“ Mikromechanik - Neuer Kälteweltrekord für optomechanische Systeme

Das Team um Markus Aspelmeyer hat mechanische Hebel mit Laserlicht nahe an den absoluten Nullpunkt gekühlt und damit einen neuen Kälteweltrekord für...