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Quantum-mechanical systems far from equilibrium
The German Research Foundation (DFG) will fund a new Research Unit studying the non-equilibrium physics of quantum “many-body” systems at the University of Göttingen. The title of this ambitious programme is “Quantum thermalization, localization, and constrained dynamics with interacting ultracold”. A team of scientists will investigate how macroscopic thermodynamic behaviour emerges from the microscopic equations of motion of quantum mechanics.
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Senate confirms Vice-President
The Senate of the University of Göttingen has confirmed Dr Valérie Schüller’s appointment as the University's full-time Vice-President for Finance and Human Resources. The University Foundation Committee has already endorsed the Senate's proposal. Schüller has been full-time Vice-President of the University of Göttingen since 2019. Her second term will begin on 1 April 2025.
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Award for branching worm named after Godzilla’s nemesis
Branching marine worms are extremely rare: bizarre creatures with one head but a body that branches re-peatedly into multiple posterior ends. Only three such species are known, and one of these worm species has just been awarded a place in the top-ten marine species from 2022 by the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi after King Ghidorah, Godzilla’s monster enemy, the new species was first described by an international team led by Göttingen University.
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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
In recent days, we have received shocking images and news of the disaster in Syria and Turkey. Many people who study or work here at the University of Göttingen come from Turkey or Syria or have relatives and friends there. Our thoughts are with all those affected and their relatives. Help is needed urgently. We therefore strongly support the appeal for donations by the City of Göttingen and ask you to donate to one of the organisations mentioned there.
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Plant roots fuel tropical soil animal communities
A research team led by Göttingen University has shed new light on the importance of plant roots for belowground life, particularly in the tropics. Millions of small creatures toiling in a single hectare of soil including earthworms, springtails, mites, insects, and other arthropods are crucial for decomposition and soil health. For a long time, it was believed that leaf litter is the primary resource for these animals. However, this recent study is the first to provide proof that resources derived from plant roots drive soil animal communities in the tropics.
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Mechanical weeding promotes ecosystem functions and profit in industrial oil palm
Oil palm trees are the most productive oil crop and global demand is increasing. However, their productivity is due to conventional management practices including high fertilizer usage and herbicide application, resulting in severe environmental damage. A new study by an international, multidisciplinary research team led by the University of Göttingen, shows that shifting to mechanical weeding and reducing fertilizer usage lead to signif-icant increases in both ecosystem multifunctionality and profit.
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