Welcome to the MPI for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter

Welcome to the MPI for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter

The MPSD investigates dynamical phenomena in matter down to the elementary timescales of atomic and electronic motions.
Institute news

Institute news

Philip Moll receives an ERC Consolidator Grant to investigate the interfaces between two regions in the same strongly correlated single-crystal material.
Ultrashort laser flashes

Ultrashort laser flashes

Light, lenses, mirrors: Researchers use laser pulses to probe the dynamic behavior of atoms and electrons.
Harnessing the power of supercomputers

Harnessing the power of supercomputers

High-performance computing, simulations and Computational Science are key to the MPSD’s work.
Shared space: The Center for Free-Electron Laser Science (CFEL)

Shared space: The Center for Free-Electron Laser Science (CFEL)

Scientific collaboration: Researchers from the MPSD, the Universität Hamburg and DESY come together at the CFEL.

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