Who are we?
Who are we?
Our Special Research Program brings together researchers from four different institutions. As you can see in the picture on the left, COMB.AT is centered around two pillars of research: nuclear spectroscopy and molecular spectroscopy.
All in all three experimental and two theory groups (labeled P2 to P6) work on their respective tasks in those pillars. As is common practice in our industry, each of these research groups is led by a Principal Investigator (PI), who coordinates the work of several young physicists. The groups are supported in administrative tasks through a coordination project (P1) by the SFB office.
The sub-project P2 “OAM-enabled transitions in CS-molecules” is led by Oliver H. Heckl at the University of Vienna and is part of the molecular spectroscopy pillar. The second sub-project from this pillar is P3 “Interactions of Molecules with Twisted Light” led by Mikhail Lemeshko at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in Klosterneuburg.
In the nuclear spectroscopy pillar you can find the sub-project P4 “Ultrafast tailored light” led by Andrius Baltuška (Photonics Institute, TU Wien) and P5 “229Th nuclear spectroscopy in solid-state interactions of Molecules with Twisted Light”, led by Thorsten Schumm (Institute of Atomic and Subatomic Physics of TU Wien). The sub-project P6 “Nuclear excitation with twisted light combs” is led by Adriana Pálffy-Buß at the Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics of the Julius-Maximilians-Universität of Würzburg.
Most of our research groups are situated in Austria, in very close proximity to each other to ensure creating a basis for a stable network. The team of Adriana Pálffy-Buß is situated in Germany. Through frequent meetings, exchange programs, and constant communication, we ensure that all information is transferred smoothly to all participating research teams.
The PIs are further counseled by an expert advisory board, consisting of specialists from universities from all over the world. They evaluate the scientific progress in the different sub-projects and give the PIs advice and input on scientific questions to ensure high-level research output.
You would like to know more details on the different subprojects and teams at COMB.AT? Take a look at our “Research Group” section to learn more about the fascinating approaches these teams bring to the table! For an even further deep dive, be sure to check out our “Impact” section, where we share all our publications.
