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String theory provides a framework for ultraviolet complete theories of quantum gravity, which is capable to describe most ingredients of phenomenologically realistic models of particle physics, such as the standard model and its numerous extensions. Similarly, progress has been made to describe aspects of cosmology within string theory.
The formulation of such an overarching theory remains challenging. It necessarily demands many tools in mathematics, which are often not even developed yet. Therefore progress in string theory is tied to advances in mathematics.
Oberseminar Geometry & Physics : Introduction to Mirror Symmetry
Prof. Dr. Hans Jockers and Prof. Dr. Manfred Lehn
Time: Mondays, 2:15pm–3:45pm — 1st meeting: October 27, 2025
Place: Staudingerweg 9, room 04-432
Vorlesung Theoretische Physik 1: Theoretische Mechanik
Prof. Dr. Hans Jockers
Time: Mondays, 10:15 am–11:4h am — 1st lecture: October 27, 2025
Fridays, 10:15 am – 11:45 am
Place: Mondays Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 21, lecture room 421 N6
Fridays Duesbergweg 10-14, lecture room 311 C 02
A full list of publications of the whole research group can be found here:
For opportunities to perform a B.Sc. or M.Sc. thesis in theoretical physics, please contact Hans Jockers, jockers@uni-mainz.de.