Research groups at the AIfA
Dark Energy Team
Prof. Dr. Thomas Reiprich
We study cosmology, galaxy clusters, and supermassive black holes over a range of wavelengths including X-ray, optical, and radio data.
Radio Astronomy & Interstellar Medium
Prof. Dr. Frank Bigiel
Our group focuses on observational studies of the distribution and the physical properties of gas and dust and their role in the star formation process in galaxies.
Gravitational Lensing and Cosmology
Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider
Gravitational Lensing and Cosmology; Theory and observations of weak and cluster lensing, Dark matter and Dark Energy
Millimeter/Sub-Millimeter Astronomy
Prof. Frank Bertoldi
Star formation, galaxy evolution, ISM in galaxies, observational cosmology
Radio- and X-Ray Astronomy
PD. Dr. Jürgen Kerp
The scientific interest of the group is focused onto two very different wavelength regimes. However, the combined analysis offers a wealth of information about the physical conditions of the objects of interest, ranging from the Milky Way to active galaxies.
The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
Prof. Dr. Cristiano Porciani
Cosmology, Galaxy Clustering, Dark Matter and Dark Energy, Physics of the Intergalactic Medium, Structure of Dark-Matter Halos and Galaxy Formation.
Stellar Astrophysics
Prof. Dr. Norbert Langer
Research topics include the evolution of single and binary stars, nucleosynthesis, supernovae and gamma-ray bursts, and stellar and circumstellar hydrodynamics.