Environmental Physics
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The research of the Environmental Physics group focuses on environmental fluid mechanics and physical limnology. We investigate how fluid flow in aquatic environments is generated, how it interacts with organisms, transports material and affects biogeochemical transformations.
Our interdisciplinary research projects range from analyses of individual swimming organisms to the quantification of global biogeochemical cycles. With our findings we contribute to the understanding of how water systems are affected by climate change and how water resources management can be improved to provide sustainability and to maintain biodiversity. Founded in 2008, the group consists of physicists, engineers, environmental scientists, and geoecologists.
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New publication: Dück et al. 2019. A novel freeze corer for characterization of methane bubbles and assessment of coring disturbances. Limnology and Oceanography: Methods..
New publication: Long et al. 2019. Effect of Cascading Reservoirs on the Flow Variation and Thermal Regime in the Lower Reaches of the Jinsha River. Water.
New publication: Chen et al. 2018. Assessment of a Solid-State Phosphate Selective Electrode Based on Tungsten. Journal of The Electrochemical Society.
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Methane from impounded rivers
A radio feature by Rainer B. Langen, broadcasted on 17 August 2018 in the program Quarks on WDR5 (in German language). Download mp3 (5 MB)
Interactive Documentary
Impounded rivers as a source of methane: an interactive web documentary (in German language) link: interactive Webdocu
Methane Emissions from Inland Waters
Results of our cooperation with the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (in German language): Download