On Saturday, November 8, the ‘Tag der Quantenphysik’ (Day of Quantum Physics) took place at the LMU Main Building in Munich. Numerous visitors experienced modern research up close from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: experiment stations, hands-on activities, and fascinating lectures by Prof. Harald Lesch and Prof. Immanuel Bloch brought the world of quantum physics to life. The interactive offerings of the PhotonLab student laboratory were particularly popular, allowing children and young people to explore physical phenomena in a playful and engaging way.
Our attoworld booth was also a major attraction. Visitors could participate in a raffle and learn about Nobel Prize-winning attosecond physics.
A highlight of the day was the live premiere of the fourth episode of the audio play “Alice im Quantenland – Die Zauberwürfel” (Alice in Quantumland – The Magic Cubes) in the Audimax. Around 100 children and parents watched as Alice, Schrödinger, and Rabbit met Prof. Reinhold Bertlmann, who vividly explained the concept of quantum entanglement using colorful socks. The other roles were, as usually, performed by Veit Ziegelmaier and Sofie Silbermann. Matching this, a sock coloring sheet was available, allowing young visitors to color and creatively engage with the concept. The dice game with the Mad Hatter, part of the story, illustrated how seemingly random events can still produce consistent patterns.
The ‘Tag der Quantenphysik’ (Day of Quantum Physics) impressively demonstrated how exciting, creative, and accessible modern research can be – a day full of wonder, hands-on experiences, and curiosity for all generations.
Photos: Christoph Hohmann (MCQST), Umai Chibbaro, Dr. Silke Stähler-Schöpf
