The End
The group "Dynamics of condensed Systems" has ceased to exist as of the 30th of September 2025. Prof. Erhard Schafler is now part of the group "Physics of Nanostructured Materials". Prof. Herwig Peterlik and Prof. Bogdan Sepiol have retired.
Mission Statement
The group “Dynamics of Condensed Systems” studies the dynamics of atomic diffusion processes, the structure of materials on the nanometer scale and the kinetics of structural changes in those materials. The spectrum of the analyzed materials includes natural composites like bone or wood, metal films, metallic glasses, carbon nano phases and inorganic-organic hybrid systems. We employ both computer simulations like Monte Carlo or Reverse Monte Carlo techniques and experimental methods like X-ray diffraction in our research. Measurements are performed both at our own laboratory X-ray source and at large research facilities like ESRF in Grenoble or PETRA III in Hamburg. Often only such large facilities can produce X-ray beams with the required intensity, coherence and brilliance.
More information about the current research done in our group can be found in the research section.
News & Events
You can find older news and event announcements in our archive.