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The University of Göttingen, officially the Georg-August University of Göttingen, (German: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, known informally as Georgia Augusta) is a public research university in the city of Göttingen, Germany. Founded in 1734 by George II, King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover, and starting classes in 1737, the Georgia Augusta was conceived to promote the ideals of the Enlightenment. It is the oldest university in the state of Lower Saxony and the largest in student enrollment, which stands at around 31,600. Home to many noted figures, it represents one of Germany's historic and traditional institutions. As of October 2019, 45 Nobel Prize winners have been affiliated with the University of Göttingen as alumni, faculty members or researchers.

Colour images from the shadow of a sample

“Researchers at Göttingen University develop new method for X-ray colour imaging A research team at the University of Göttingen has developed a new method to produce X-ray images in colour. In the past, the only way to determine the chemical …

Building blocks of the future for photovoltaics

“Research team led by Göttingen University observes formation of “dark” moiré interlayer excitons for the first time An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has, for the first time, observed the build-up of a physical phenomenon that …

Novel quantum effect discovered in naturally occurring graphene

“International research team led by University of Göttingen finds atomically-thin carbon generates its own magnetic field Usually, the electrical resistance of a material depends very much on its physical dimensions and fundamental properties. Under special circumstances, however, this resistance can …

Breaking the warp barrier for faster-than-light travel

“Astrophysicist at Göttingen University discovers new theoretical hyper-fast soliton solutions If travel to distant stars within an individual’s lifetime is going to be possible, a means of faster-than-light propulsion will have to be found. To date, even recent research …

Forests of the world in 3D

“Research team led by the University of Göttingen analyses complexity of forest structure Primeval forests are of great importance for biodiversity and global carbon and water cycling. The three-dimensional structure of forests plays an important role here because it influences …

Better bundled: new principle for generating X-rays

“Physicists from Göttingen University develop method in which beams are simultaneously generated and guided by “sandwich structure” X-rays are usually difficult to direct and guide. X-ray physicists at the University of Göttingen have developed a new method with which the …

Rock ‘n’ Control

“Göttingen Physicists use oscillations of atoms to control a phase transition The goal of “Femtochemistry” is to film and control chemical reactions with short flashes of light. Using consecutive laser pulses, atomic bonds can be excited precisely and broken as …

Graphene layer enables advance in super-resolution microscopy

“Göttingen researchers develop a new method allowing ten-fold improvement in optical resolution Researchers at the University of Göttingen have developed a new method that takes advantage of the unusual properties of graphene to electromagnetically interact with fluorescing (light-emitting) molecules. This …