April

Picture of the Month - April 2024

Plasma Experiments on the ISS

The picture shows the Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt in front of the experiment PK-4 (“plasma crystal experiment #4”) in the European Columbus module on the ISS. The experiment, in which the JLU Plasma and Space Physics working group is involved, is used to investigate dusty plasmas in weightlessness and has been operated on the ISS since 2014. In this way, the behavior of strongly interacting many-body systems can be studied without interference. Marcus Wandt took part in Axiom Mission 3 of the space company Axiom Space on the ISS from January 20th to February 7th, 2024 and supported the implementation of the 18th experimental campaign with PK-4.

This picture was submitted by Prof. Dr. Markus Thoma, Photo by Walter Villadei.

Further insights into the research activities of the ZfM groups can be found in the Gallery.