Institute of Physics

Physics research and education at our institute covers a wide range of topics - both experimental and theoretical, and ranging from fundamental to more applied.

Partnership Toyota with quantum research centre QuSoft

Recognizing the potential of quantum computing, Toyota Motors Europe has teamed up with the Dutch research centre QuSoft to better model and enhance the understanding of catalytic materials. This partnership is a key ...
How to freeze bottles without making a mess

Have you ever left a bottle of liquid in the freezer, only to find it cracked or shattered? To save you from tedious freezer cleanups, researchers at the University of Amsterdam have investigated why this happens, ...
‘Odd’ objects that adapt and move without a brain

Inspired by how brainless lifeforms such as starfish and slime moulds move around, physicists at the University of Amsterdam have constructed ‘odd’ objects that autonomously roll, crawl and wiggle over unpredictable ...
Mazi Jalaal and team nominated for the Klokhuis Science Award

The research project “Robot boats that move using alcohol” by UvA-IoP physicist Mazi Jalaal and his team has been nominated for the Klokhuis Science Award. The annual competition rewards interesting and relevant ...
How the hunt for invisible particles is driving technology forward

What role does technology play in the work of scientists at the University of Amsterdam? In this series, we will discuss this with researchers from the Faculty of Science. This time, we talked to Jory Sonneveld, ...
Generation Quantum

The European Commission has selected the project "Generation Quantum" as a new international training programme for doctoral candidates in quantum science and technologies. “Gen-Q” will enable 51 young scientists to ...
The Dutch-Norwegian hunt for atomic secrets

During the early Cold War, the Netherlands and Norway collaborated on a nuclear reactor, despite strict American control over nuclear research. Theoretical physicist Machiel Kleemans investigated this cooperation. He ...
KM3NeT detects highest energy neutrino ever

Today, the KM3NeT collaboration, involving several UvA researchers, announced the detection of a cosmic neutrino with a record energy of about 220 PeV, measured in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea.
Science Colloquium with former CTO and President ASML great success

For the 25th anniversary of the Faculty of Science, the faculty and the Institute of Physics (IoP) organised a Science Colloquium on February 10. The speaker was Martin van den Brink, ASML's Chief Technology Officer ...
Philippe Bouyer elected Fellow Member of Optica

The Board of Directors of Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, have elected physicist Philippe Bouyer as a Fellow Member. Bouyer receives this honour for his pioneering work on ultra-cold atoms and ...