Our work groups offer students a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s degree and doctoral thesis topics in the fields of hadron and nuclear physics, accelerator research and nuclear astrophysics. Typical experimental work topics include data analysis using software, as well as electronics and hardware developments for detectors and accelerators. There is also a wide range of theoretical work topics. Below you will find possible topics and the relevant contact persons. Please feel free to contact us if you require further information, a detailed proposal for a topic or suggestions.
In the Sfienti work group, we regularly offer final theses (bachelor’s, master’s degree, doctoral thesis) on current topics in nuclear and hadron physics. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a project with a focus on analysis/simulation or hardware development.
Feel free to contact us to talk about your possible future at AG Sfienti.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Concettina Sfienti
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Room: 1-115
Dr. Michaela Thiel
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Room: 1-011
Dr. Matthias Hoek
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Room: 1-020
Problem definition:
There is always something to do when planning and building a modern particle detector and data acquisition electronics for a high-precision experiment. With us you have the opportunity to carry out your bachelor’s or master’s thesis in various projects. To get an impression of the work at P2, there are always opportunities to work as a paid student assistant for a few hours a week for a few months.
Depending on your interests, you have the opportunity to start a project with a focus on software or hardware development. There is also the opportunity to build and test individual components and prototypes for P2 at MAMI and to evaluate the data obtained. If you are interested in joining us, please feel free to contact us.
Contact us
Prof. Dr. Frank Maas
Room: 02-147, Building 1395 (Helmholtz Institute Mainz)
maas@uni-mainz.de
Dr. Sebastian Baunack
Room: 0-042, Building 1371 (Main Building Institute of Nuclear Physics)
baunack@uni-mainz.de
Theoretical Nuclear Physics topics of interest are regularly assigned by the professors of the Theoretical Nuclear Physics Group of the Institute of Nuclear Physics. An overview of currently available topics can be found here.
Alternatively, you can also contact the members of the theory group directly.
Would you like to learn about current research in Particle Physics?
Do you want to develop innovative concepts?
Would you like to be part of the MAGIX collaboration?
Developing the next generation of particle physics experiments means a lot of innovation, foresight and work. We always offer various projects where you can do your bachelor’s or master’s thesis in our group. It is also possible to start with a student job.
Depending on your interests, you can choose a project with a focus on software or hardware development. Examples of topics can be found here. Feel free to contact us to talk about your possible future within the MAGIX collaboration!
Contact person:
Dr. Sören Schlimme,
schlimme@uni-mainz.de
Building 1385 Room 02-112
Problem definition:
For the new high-intensity experiments at the MESA particle accelerator, a remote-controlled mechanism is needed to introduce minute quantities of oxygen into the ultra-high vacuum. The thermally controlled diffusion of oxygen from the air through thin silver walls is to be used for this purpose.
Method:
A thin-walled silver tube is heated by a remotely controllable power source. Due to the strong temperature dependence of diffusion through silver, pure atmospheric oxygen passes through the silver wall in measurable quantities from a temperature of around 600 degrees Celsius. This can be detected using a mass separator that is adjusted to the molecular mass of the oxygen. In particular, the aim is to assess whether other gases are also released, which can also be detected using the mass separator.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. K. Aulenbacher
aulenbac@kph.uni-mainz.de
Phone +49-6131-39-25804
HIM, Room 02-105
Problem definition:
Photocathodes should be used in the strongest possible electric fields. The work function of these solids should be
sufficiently low to enable an effective photoelectric effect, but also not too low because field emission would then occur in the strong electric
fields mentioned, which would quickly destroy the cathode. The intended measurement makes it possible to characterize the cathode in this respect.
Method:
The ultra-high vacuum oscillating condenser method (“Kelvin probe”) is to be used. A corresponding device is available and will be installed in a vacuum apparatus; the samples will be positioned in front of the Kelvin detector using vacuum manipulators.
The method will initially be tested on reference samples of known work function (metal surfaces such as gold).
Contact:
Prof. Dr. K. Aulenbacher
aulenbac@kph.uni-mainz.de
Phone +49-6131-39-25804
HIM, Room 02-105
Problem definition:
The double Mott polarimeter is used to measure the polarization of a 100 keV electron beam very precisely. This requires reproducible and stable positioning of the electron beam on the target, which is made more difficult by external, variable magnetic fields.
Method:
As part of the work, the existing interference fields along the beam axis are to be measured and a concept for shielding or compensating them developed.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. K. Aulenbacher
aulenbac@kph.uni-mainz.de
Phone +49-6131-39-25804
HIM, Room 02-105
In the Sfienti work group, we regularly offer final theses (bachelor’s, master’s degree, doctoral thesis) on current topics in nuclear and hadron physics. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a project with a focus on analysis/simulation or hardware development.
Feel free to contact us to talk about your possible future at AG Sfienti.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Concettina Sfienti
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Room: 1-115
Dr. Michaela Thiel
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Room: 1-011
Dr. Matthias Hoek
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Room: 1-020
Problem definition:
There is always something to do when planning and building a modern particle detector and data acquisition electronics for a high-precision experiment. With us you have the opportunity to carry out your bachelor’s or master’s thesis in various projects. To get an impression of the work at P2, there are always opportunities to work as a paid student assistant for a few hours a week for a few months.
Depending on your interests, you have the opportunity to start a project with a focus on software or hardware development. There is also the opportunity to build and test individual components and prototypes for P2 at MAMI and to evaluate the data obtained. If you are interested in joining us, please feel free to contact us.
Contact us
Prof. Dr. Frank Maas
Room: 02-147, Building 1395 (Helmholtz Institute Mainz)
maas@uni-mainz.de
Dr. Sebastian Baunack
Room: 0-042, Building 1371 (Main Building Institute of Nuclear Physics)
baunack@uni-mainz.de
Theoretical Nuclear Physics topics of interest are regularly assigned by the professors of the Theoretical Nuclear Physics Group of the Institute of Nuclear Physics. An overview of currently available topics can be found here.
Alternatively, you can also contact the members of the theory group directly.
Would you like to learn about current research in Particle Physics?
Do you want to develop innovative concepts?
Would you like to be part of the MAGIX collaboration?
Developing the next generation of particle physics experiments means a lot of innovation, foresight and work. We always offer various projects where you can do your bachelor’s or master’s thesis in our group. It is also possible to start with a student job.
Depending on your interests, you can choose a project with a focus on software or hardware development. Examples of topics can be found here. Feel free to contact us to talk about your possible future within the MAGIX collaboration!
Contact person:
Dr. Sören Schlimme,
schlimme@uni-mainz.de
Building 1385 Room 02-112
Problem definition:
For the new high-intensity experiments at the MESA particle accelerator, a remote-controlled mechanism is needed to introduce minute quantities of oxygen into the ultra-high vacuum. The thermally controlled diffusion of oxygen from the air through thin silver walls is to be used for this purpose.
Method:
A thin-walled silver tube is heated by a remotely controllable power source. Due to the strong temperature dependence of diffusion through silver, pure atmospheric oxygen passes through the silver wall in measurable quantities from a temperature of around 600 degrees Celsius. This can be detected using a mass separator that is adjusted to the molecular mass of the oxygen. In particular, the aim is to assess whether other gases are also released, which can also be detected using the mass separator.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. K. Aulenbacher
aulenbac@kph.uni-mainz.de
Phone +49-6131-39-25804
HIM, Room 02-105
Problem definition:
Photocathodes should be used in the strongest possible electric fields. The work function of these solids should be
sufficiently low to enable an effective photoelectric effect, but also not too low because field emission would then occur in the strong electric
fields mentioned, which would quickly destroy the cathode. The intended measurement makes it possible to characterize the cathode in this respect.
Method:
The ultra-high vacuum oscillating condenser method (“Kelvin probe”) is to be used. A corresponding device is available and will be installed in a vacuum apparatus; the samples will be positioned in front of the Kelvin detector using vacuum manipulators.
The method will initially be tested on reference samples of known work function (metal surfaces such as gold).
Contact:
Prof. Dr. K. Aulenbacher
aulenbac@kph.uni-mainz.de
Phone +49-6131-39-25804
HIM, Room 02-105
Problem definition:
The double Mott polarimeter is used to measure the polarization of a 100 keV electron beam very precisely. This requires reproducible and stable positioning of the electron beam on the target, which is made more difficult by external, variable magnetic fields.
Method:
As part of the work, the existing interference fields along the beam axis are to be measured and a concept for shielding or compensating them developed.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. K. Aulenbacher
aulenbac@kph.uni-mainz.de
Phone +49-6131-39-25804
HIM, Room 02-105
In the Sfienti work group, we regularly offer final theses (bachelor’s, master’s degree, doctoral thesis) on current topics in nuclear and hadron physics. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a project with a focus on analysis/simulation or hardware development.
Feel free to contact us to talk about your possible future at AG Sfienti.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Concettina Sfienti
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Room: 1-115
Dr. Michaela Thiel
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Room: 1-011
Dr. Matthias Hoek
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Room: 1-020
Problem definition:
There is always something to do when planning and building a modern particle detector and data acquisition electronics for a high-precision experiment. With us you have the opportunity to carry out your bachelor’s or master’s thesis in various projects. To get an impression of the work at P2, there are always opportunities to work as a paid student assistant for a few hours a week for a few months.
Depending on your interests, you have the opportunity to start a project with a focus on software or hardware development. There is also the opportunity to build and test individual components and prototypes for P2 at MAMI and to evaluate the data obtained. If you are interested in joining us, please feel free to contact us.
Contact us
Prof. Dr. Frank Maas
Room: 02-147, Building 1395 (Helmholtz Institute Mainz)
maas@uni-mainz.de
Dr. Sebastian Baunack
Room: 0-042, Building 1371 (Main Building Institute of Nuclear Physics)
baunack@uni-mainz.de
A doctoral thesis in the field of accelerator physics is available as part of a research project. You can find more information here.
Contact us
PD R. Heine
rheine@uni-mainz.de
+49 6131 39 22954
PhD theses are available in Prof. Kutz’s new work group. You can find more information here
Contact us
Prof. Tyler Kutz
tkutz@uni-mainz.de
+49 6131 39 31511
Are you interested in a doctoral thesis at MAMI or MESA in the field of accelerator technology?
Then the Institute of Nuclear Physics is the right place for you!
For further information please contact
Prof. Dr. K. Aulenbacher
aulenbac@kph.uni-mainz.de
Phone +49-6131-39-25804
HIM, Room 02-105
