Welcome to the Chair of Precision Measurements at Extreme Conditions

Our research explores spin precession and symmetry-breaking phenomena to better understand the properties and evolution of the Universe. A central focus is the study of electric dipole moments (EDMs) of fundamental quantum systems, which provide one of the most sensitive probes for new sources of CP violation beyond the Standard Model — processes that could explain the matter–antimatter asymmetry of the early Universe.

To reach the required precision, we develop and apply ultra-sensitive magnetic field control and detection techniques.
This includes optically pumped magnetometers based on cesium and sodium vapor cells, as well as advanced shielding technologies for measurements in ultra-low-field environments.
Our expertise in precision magnetometry also drives new applications in biomagnetism, such as magnetocardiography (MCG) and fetal MCG, where we aim to record tiny magnetic signals of the human body.
We are further involved in neutrino and fundamental particle experiments, including JUNO and ANNIE.

Our experiments are performed at TUM, FRM II, ILL (Grenoble), WIPP (New Mexico) etc., as well as in our own magnetically shielded room — one of the most magnetically quiet environments worldwide.

If you are interested in joining our research or pursuing a thesis project, please contact Prof. Peter Fierlinger or the researcher responsible for your field of interest.