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Quantum physics for everyone: Experience an exciting exhibition in Hanover!
As part of the International Year of Quantum Physics, the University of Hanover invites you to an exhibition about quantum and technology. Admission free!
Quantum physics for everyone: Experience an exciting exhibition in Hanover!
On April 18, 2025, the UN General Assembly officially declared 2025 the “International Year of Quantum Science and Quantum Technologies.” This proclamation comes exactly 100 years after the development of quantum mechanics, which began in 1925. The aim of this initiative is to honor the epochal contributions of quantum science to technological development and to create international awareness of their importance in the 21st century. Numerous activities are planned in Germany, which are coordinated by the German Physical Society. Under the motto “Quantum2025 – 100 years are just the beginning…” a variety of events will take place, including public lectures, exhibitions and school projects.
One of the most notable events takes place in Hanover. Here the physicist Lea Richtmann and the artist Miriam Ebbing present an innovative performative exhibition. This will deal with topics such as quantum, gravity and light and will take place on April 25th and 26th, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., in RAMPE - Coworking for Musicians. Admission is free, and anyone interested is welcome without any prior knowledge of physics. The performance is enriched by various media such as music, projections, installations and video art and aims to appeal to a wide audience. Further information is available on the Leibniz University Hannover website.
Quantum as the basis of modern technologies
Quantum mechanics is not only theoretical knowledge, but also forms the basis for many modern technologies that are widely used in everyday life. Smartphones, barcode scanners and magnetic resonance imaging are all based on quantum mechanical principles. Loud LMU Munich is now a leading center for quantum research. Important personalities such as Max Planck and Werner Heisenberg, who made significant contributions to the development of quantum mechanics, come from this city.
The LMU is planning numerous events as part of the quantum year that are intended to promote public awareness and understanding of quantum physics. Professor Ulrich Schollwöck talks about the beginnings of quantum mechanics and acknowledges the role of Munich researchers. The aim is to make the complex concepts of the quantum world, such as entanglement, more understandable.
International perspectives and educational initiatives
A total of 57 countries are taking part in the International Quantum Year initiative, and in Germany the number of activities is remarkable. The variety ranges from generally understandable lectures to further training for teachers to cultural events such as concerts and poetry slams. These activities have the potential to engage elementary-aged children in science and prepare them for future careers in these fields.
The PhotonLab at the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics, for example, focuses on introducing school classes to quantum physics. This commitment is intended to increase not only the knowledge but also the interest of young people in the natural sciences. The coming months promise an exciting time in teaching and researching quantum sciences and technologies.