Dr. Marc Schumann

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Biography

Marc Schumann is the leader of the Astroparticle Physics Group at the University of Freiburg, where his research focuses on the experimental investigation of dark matter and related phenomena in modern physics. He is involved in several groundbreaking projects, including the XENON collaboration, which operates the XENONnT detector, recognized as the world's largest and most sensitive dark matter detector located in the underground laboratory of LNGS in Italy. His work contributes to the understanding of dark matter through detection of its incredibly faint interactions. Additionally, Schumann is engaged in various other projects such as XLZD, SHiP, and DELight, aiming to pursue novel detection methods and explore rare particle interactions. Schumann's research is critical in advancing the field of astroparticle physics and addressing fundamental questions about the universe.

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Experience

Group Leader

2020-01-01 — Present

Astroparticle Physics Group • University of Freiburg

Leading research in experimental detection of dark matter and related fields.

Requirements for University of Freiburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:72
IELTS
Overall
Required:5.5
PTE
Overall
Required:59
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Physics or equivalent 32 ECTS in Theoretical Physics 32 ECTS in Experimental Physics 32 ECTS in Mathematics 18 ECTS in Physics lab courses 10 ECTS Bachelor thesis
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Specialization Notes

Focus on Advanced Quantum Mechanics and experimental/theoretical electives.