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Here you find a list of actual PTB press releases. Press releases of the previous years can be found in the archives of press releases.
14.12.2010
President of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Professor Dr. Ernst O. Göbel, receives the Grand Cross of Merit (Großes Verdienstkreuz)
Joint news release of the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology) and the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Joint news release of the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology) and the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
23.11.2010
Please blow!
Alcohol breath analyzers can be calibrated by means of a new generator
Alcohol breath analyzers can be calibrated by means of a new generator
05.11.2010
A safety switch prevents a big bang
For a drastic simplification of explosion protection, three PTB scientists receive this year's Technology Transfer Prize of the IHK Braunschweig
For a drastic simplification of explosion protection, three PTB scientists receive this year's Technology Transfer Prize of the IHK Braunschweig
05.10.2010
Economical roasting thanks to a sensor inside a coffee bean
PTB develops a new technique for measuring the thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of small bodies and hereby helps industry save energy
PTB develops a new technique for measuring the thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity of small bodies and hereby helps industry save energy
04.10.2010
The more someone smokes, the smaller the number of grey cells
Scientists of the Charité Berlin and of PTB confirm: Smokers have a thinner cerebral cortex
Scientists of the Charité Berlin and of PTB confirm: Smokers have a thinner cerebral cortex
30.9.2010
How much energy is there really arriving from offshore plants?
European cooperation project develops measuring technique for energy transfer by means of direct current
European cooperation project develops measuring technique for energy transfer by means of direct current
28.9.2010
Towards ever larger wafers
European multisectoral project investigates the next generation of wafers 450 mm in diameter
European multisectoral project investigates the next generation of wafers 450 mm in diameter
22.9.2010
Monitoring after a stroke
New PTB measuring instrument simplifies the monitoring of stroke patients
New PTB measuring instrument simplifies the monitoring of stroke patients
16.9.2010
Gigantic mirror for X-radiation in outer space
New PTB instrument measures the quality of the mirrors for the X-ray telescope IXO
New PTB instrument measures the quality of the mirrors for the X-ray telescope IXO
6.9.2010
How long does selenium radiate in nuclear waste?
PTB scientists determine the half-life of 79selenium more precisely
PTB scientists determine the half-life of 79selenium more precisely
23.8.2010
Pink or green - when appearance is deceptive
PTB wants to ensure better quality control with new measuring methods for characterizing special effects paints
PTB wants to ensure better quality control with new measuring methods for characterizing special effects paints
28.7.2010
How many nanoparticles heat the tumour?
PTB physicists want to improve tumour therapy by heat treatment in cooperation with biomedical physicians from Jena
PTB physicists want to improve tumour therapy by heat treatment in cooperation with biomedical physicians from Jena
22.7.2010
The "profile" of neon becomes more exact
PTB researchers determine the polarizability of neon with extreme accuracy -
their procedure helps to revise theoretical models and is also of use for other elements
PTB researchers determine the polarizability of neon with extreme accuracy -
their procedure helps to revise theoretical models and is also of use for other elements
15.6.2010
Fighting cancer with 20 000 watts per square centimeter
PTB scientists develop measuring method for improved planning of tumour therapy with ultrasound
PTB scientists develop measuring method for improved planning of tumour therapy with ultrasound
6.6.2010
How large is small?
PTB scientists develop accurate and traceable measuring method for nanoparticles
PTB scientists develop accurate and traceable measuring method for nanoparticles
31.5.2010
Sound creates light
World first: PTB researchers transfer ultra-stable frequency across a 480 km long optical fiber link- Comparison of optical clocks is becoming much simpler
World first: PTB researchers transfer ultra-stable frequency across a 480 km long optical fiber link- Comparison of optical clocks is becoming much simpler
18.5.2010
Safer detection of breast cancer
Due to a new optical measurement procedure it is possible to distinguish between cancer and benign mutations by means of a colorant
Due to a new optical measurement procedure it is possible to distinguish between cancer and benign mutations by means of a colorant
10.5.2010
Measuring force and displacement dynamically and with high precision
PTB's Technology Transfer Department introduces a novel dynamic force-displacement sensor and nano- and micro-force sensors at the Measurement Fair "Sensor+Test 2010"
PTB's Technology Transfer Department introduces a novel dynamic force-displacement sensor and nano- and micro-force sensors at the Measurement Fair "Sensor+Test 2010"
3.5.2010
Award for Piet O. Schmidt
The Head of the QUEST Institute at PTB has been awarded the EFTF Research Prize for the co-development of one of the currently best atomic clocks in the world.
The Head of the QUEST Institute at PTB has been awarded the EFTF Research Prize for the co-development of one of the currently best atomic clocks in the world.
26.4.2010
PTB presents a novel cam standard and mobile measuring system for the traceability of large components
CONTROL, May 4 to 7, Hall 1, Stand 1313: PTB offers concepts and standards to ensure the measurement quality for both cam shafts and large components
CONTROL, May 4 to 7, Hall 1, Stand 1313: PTB offers concepts and standards to ensure the measurement quality for both cam shafts and large components
19.4.2010
Graphene: What projections and humps can be good for
Investigators from Hanover and Braunschweig measure how the electronic properties of graphene can be controlled with purposefully used roughnesses.
Joint news release of Leibniz University Hanover and PTB
Investigators from Hanover and Braunschweig measure how the electronic properties of graphene can be controlled with purposefully used roughnesses.
Joint news release of Leibniz University Hanover and PTB
15.4.2010
Laboratory balances: As precise as usual, but with a simpler technology
PTB load cell makes a known principle now also available for precision weighings
PTB load cell makes a known principle now also available for precision weighings
8.4.2010
DNA repair - Watching the cell work
Microbeam of PTB irradiates living cells with single particles- repair process is made visible by fluorescence
Microbeam of PTB irradiates living cells with single particles- repair process is made visible by fluorescence
18.3.2010
The quantum ohm comes from PTB
With its new molecular beam epitaxy facility, PTB continues to be the only metrology institute to produce primary quantum Hall effect resistance standards
With its new molecular beam epitaxy facility, PTB continues to be the only metrology institute to produce primary quantum Hall effect resistance standards
22.2.2010
X-ray telescope to detect Dark Energy in space
PTB determines the spectral sensitivity of an X-ray detector for space mission
PTB determines the spectral sensitivity of an X-ray detector for space mission
16.2.2010
Novel measuring method for walking sounds
PTB proposes a simple differential measurement with an ISO tapping machine
PTB proposes a simple differential measurement with an ISO tapping machine
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