Foreword

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Foreword

October 18, 2010

The Max Planck Society conducts research at the frontiers of knowledge. For this reason, we always pay particular attention to any research fields that are developing dynamically and presenting new scientific challenges. [more]

Contributors

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Chemistry . Complex Systems . Computer Science . Material Sciences . Quantum Physics . Solid State Research

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Multi-scale modeling

October 18, 2010

Successful multi-scale modelling of materials and processes is now predictive and not just descriptive. [more]

Complex Systems . Computer Science . Material Sciences . Mathematics . Quantum Physics . Solid State Research

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Control of quantum many-body correlations

October 18, 2010

More precise control over quantum phenomena will help realize advances in fundamental physics and a range of new technologies. [more]

Complex Systems . Material Sciences . Quantum Physics . Solid State Research

Cell Biology . Chemistry . Complex Systems . Material Sciences . Particle Physics . Quantum Physics . Solid State Research

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Matter in new light and why light matters

October 18, 2010

In the coming decade, the creation of artificial materials with new optical properties, especially along lines inspired by biomaterials, will revolutionize optics. [more]

Astronomy . Astrophysics . Chemistry . Complex Systems . Particle Physics

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The Universe as a physics lab

October 18, 2010

By observing light emitted over the past 13.7 billion years, astronomers and astrophysicists can study our cosmic origins. [more]

Chemistry . Climate Research . Complex Systems . Computer Science . Earth Sciences . Ecology . Material Sciences . Microbiology . Plasma Physics . Solid State Research

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The energy frontier

October 18, 2010

Insight into the fundamental processes through which energy is transformed can improve existing energy sources and open up novel technologies. [more]

Cell Biology . Chemistry . Climate Research . Complex Systems . Computer Science . Earth Sciences . Ecology . Material Sciences . Microbiology . Plant Research . Quantum Physics . Solid State Research

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Forever young

October 18, 2010

Catalysis is an interdisciplinary science that encompasses breakthroughs from the smallest quantum scales to the largest engineered reactors. [more]

Astronomy . Astrophysics . Complex Systems . Mathematics . Particle Physics . Plasma Physics . Quantum Physics

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Space, time, matter and forces

October 18, 2010

Particle-physics experiments will help explain the origin of dark matter and the absence of anti-matter. [more]

 
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