Welcome to the Department of Physics

The Department of Physics (D-PHYS) at ETH Zurich conducts a rich program of research and teaching in the most important and exciting areas of physics. These range from the fundamental physical insights into Nature to the development of innovative technology for society. The core research and education domains are in Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Neuroinformatics, Particle Physics, Quantum Optics and Electronics, and Theoretical Physics; the Laboratory for Ion Beam Physics and the Laboratory for Neutron Scattering operated by D-PHYS also provide services to the national and international science communities. Through our partnership with the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), members of D-PHYS obtain access to excellent large-scale infrastructure, neutrons at the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source, photons at the Swiss Light Source, muons at the Swiss Muon Source, and detector technology through the particle physics division. Astrophysicists have access to the observatories operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and European Space Agency (ESA). The Innovation Initiatives QSIT and Planet-Z and the National Competence Centers in research MaNEP, NANO, and Quantum Photonics provide strong links to other departements of ETH Zurich and to the Swiss research community.