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MIAPbP - Munich Institute for Astro-, Particle and BioPhysics

This workshop aims to explore both the similarities and complementarities between dark matter and the neutrino sector in the context of direct detection experiments with a particular focus on electronic excitations.

MIAPbP - Munich Institute for Astro-, Particle and BioPhysics

Charged leptons have been key to the current understanding of physics at the shortest length scales and are the focus of precise tests of the Standard Model. In the coming years several experiments with increased sensitivity in charged lepton physics are expected to deliver exciting results. This workshop will offer the possibility for theoretical and experimental physicists to discuss the status and prospects of this field of research.

The workshop has three main topics: tau lepton precision physics (weeks 1+2), charged lepton flavour violation (weeks 2+3) and muon precision physics (weeks 3+4).

MIAPbP - Munich Institute for Astro-, Particle and BioPhysics

Stars form from the collapse of dense clouds, and as the collapsing gas and dust is rotating, a disk forms around the star. Such disks are the birth places of planets and were referred to as ‘protoplanetary disks’. However, the properties of disks during the onset of planet formation have been, and remain, a matter of vigorous debate. We now know that disks have lifetimes of at most a few Myr rather than >10 Myr as previously believed and observed ring structures strongly hint at an early onset of planet formation while the disk is still embedded in its birth environment and fed by infall of gas and dust. Therefore, we are currently witnessing a paradigm shift where even young disks are no longer considered as ‘protoplanetary’, but ‘planet-forming’ instead. While there is agreement today that external effects play a major role in the planet formation process, relatively little work has been done so far in considering the protostellar environment.

MIAPbP - Munich Institute for Astro-, Particle and BioPhysics

This four-week MIAPbP workshop will bring together observers and theorists to achieve a consolidated physical summary of the exciting new results from the first four years of JWST science operations. We will review the census of early star-forming galaxies, early BH demographics and growth mechanisms, the ionizing properties of early sources and their role in reionization, and the prospect of detecting pristine stellar populations. We will thus discuss future plans for JWST, guided by theoretical developments. What should JWST achieve during the next five years and what should our observing strategies be with complementary and future facilities like ALMA, SKA, and ELT?

Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Foundation

The seminar will address a range of key topics: the nature and origin of diffuse X-ray emission in the interstellar medium (ISM), supernova remnants (SNRs) as sources of energetic particles and feedback into the ISM, and the population and evolution of compact stellar remnants like white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. A central theme will be the synergy of X-ray data with observations across the electromagnetic spectrum, including optical, radio, infrared, and gamma-ray bands.

Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Foundation

Synchronization constitutes one of the most fundamental order forming processes observed across natural, engineered and social systems. A major open challenge is to quantitatively and qualitatively capture spatio-temporal, collective order-forming processes in networked and in large nonlinear systems. Half a century ago, Professor Yoshiki Kuramoto developed a solvable model of globally coupled heterogeneous phase oscillators, shifting the research paradigm to a new level and enabling a range of numerical and analytical works. Much theoretical and applied research adopted and extended the Kuramoto model to broader contexts. Current research focuses on uncovering mechanisms of emergent order forming phenomena in finite and infinite networks with different coupling topologies and different types of units (phase oscillators, high-dimensional oscillators, chaotic systems, excitable systems, rotators), in particular also beyond the weak and local coupling regimes. The proposed Heraeus event aims to review, discuss, and advance cutting-edge research concepts and approaches, bridge frameworks in nonlinear dynamics for coupled oscillators with those of statistical physics, and push for novel directions in theory and applications.

Institute for Theoretical Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University

One of the most important tools to quantitatively describe families of two-dimensional conformal field theories are gauged linear sigma models (GLSMs). As such they offer a powerful and indispensable method to study string compactifications and their phase structures from a worldsheet perspective. Over the years, the scope of GLSMs has developed much further, namely not only as a methodology to study string theories, but also to address fundamental questions of (supersymmetric) quantum field theories, in particular in two, three and four dimensions. That is to say, GLSMs have provided key insights into numerous aspects of mathematical physics, offering a bridge to various fields in mathematics such as enumerative and algebraic geometry and category theory. The aim of this workshop is to bring together experts from physics and mathematics in order to address topical research questions and to identify new applications for GLSMs.

Mathematische Physik,    Teilchenphysik und Felder

MIAPbP - Munich Institute for Astro-, Particle and BioPhysics

One of the biggest questions in all of science is the origin of structure in the Universe. What created everything that we see around us? There are hints suggesting that the answer involves a fascinating connection between the physics of the very small and the very large.

Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Foundation

Dark matter and dark energy dominate the mass and energy density in the universe but their composition is still unknown. There are various experimental efforts to solve this “elephant-in-the-room” problem. Some of the promising techniques involve areas of physics that are not widely known to workers in the field and are rarely discussed in “dark-sector” conferences and schools. An example is searches for axionlike particles with a ferromagnetic phase in liquid 3He. We will attempt to remedy this and several other similar gaps between seemingly disjunct research fields with this school for junior scientists, primarily, PhD students and postdocs on “Dark Intersections” ‒ the subdisciplines in physics that are used for the dark-sector and gravitational-wave research but are rarely studied in this context.

Teilchenphysik und Felder,    Kurse und Veranstaltungen für Physikstudenten

MIAPbP - Munich Institute for Astro-, Particle and BioPhysics

This MIAPbP program has been designed to create a stimulating environment that fosters interdisciplinary discussions spanning theoretical, observational, and modelling aspects of massive star formation, evolution, and stellar atmospheres/winds. The program is structured into four broad Topical Blocks (TB) over four weeks. Our goal is to encourage cross-domain collaborations between experts from diverse disciplines, including spectroscopy and photometry, stellar atmosphere and evolution modelling, asteroseismology, and star formation studies, helping to advance the overarching challenge of integrating our understanding of massive star formation, evolution, and their end products into a coherent picture valid across cosmic time.

Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Foundation

Didaktik in der Wissenschaft,    Ausbildung

Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Foundation

The 4MOST Milky Way Disk and Bulge Low Resolution Survey (4MIDABLE-LR) will be the largest spectroscopic survey of the Southern Hemisphere, complementing the Gaia mission with radial velocities and chemical information. By the end of 2026, the project will be nearing its first data release, and to ensure a successful analysis and interpretation of this data, we are hosting an open community meeting. This event will bring together researchers from diverse fields to collaboratively discuss the first set of data, identify key scientific questions, and develop targeted research projects. With input from experts across disciplines, we aim to discuss initial results, prioritize scientific objectives, and establish strategies for further exploration. By coordinating these efforts early, we will maximize the potential of the data, and significantly advance our understanding of the Galaxy. Furthermore, we aim to foster new collaborations and encourage researchers to explore synergies with the project. Additionally, the meeting coincides with the PLATO launch, and we look forward to celebrating this milestone together with the community. The meeting will also honor Prof. Matthias Steinmetz the PI of the first large-scale spectroscopic survey of the Milky Way (RAVE), for his 60th birthday.