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The Standard Model of Particle Physics encompasses our current understanding of particlephysics. However, due to its limitations, one of the goals of modern experimental physics is to probe the model further and look for physics beyond the Standard Model.One approach is to conduct precision physics experiments in free neutron beta decay.Precise measurements of the decay parameters from the decay provide a complementary approach to high energy searches. [...]

Curvature in lipid-based biomembranes provides compartmentalization in cells and can act as regulator of biological activity in living systems. The study of these biomembranes require novel model systems and new methods. [...]

RNA is a single-stranded biopolymer that plays a myriad of roles in physiological and pathological processes and is the carrier of genetic information in many human pathogens. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most impactful representatives of RNA viruses. [...]

Nuclear fuel development for the conversion of FRM II towards the use of low-enriched uranium (LEU). Parameter studies for the production of diffusion barriers, which suppress intermixing of U-Mo nuclear fuel and the Al cladding and prevent the formation of detrimental compounds. [...]

In recent years, the induced systemic resistance (ISR), triggered by elicitors produced by plant beneficial bacteria, emerged as a promising strategy for implementation in sustainable agriculture. Compared to chemical pesticides, ISR has certain advantages, such as provision of long-lasting and broad-spectrum protection and a low risk of development of resistant pathogens. [...]

Amphiphilic polymers possess both hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties, which make them able to self-assemble in aqueous solutions, be surface active and have simultaneous solubility in polar and non-polar solvents. Therefore, they find various applications, also in industry, in different areas like detergency, agriculture, food, material engineering or pharmaceutics. [...]

Electric vehicles are an option to slow down climate change. In this work, we analyzed the usage of residual stress to guide the magnetic flux in electrical steel sheets (ES), which comprise the magnetic core of electric drives. [...]

A library of nonsymmetrical thermosensitive BAB* block copolymers was investigated in terms of their aggregation behavior and rheological properties as a function of temperature in aqueous solutions. Additionally, these block copolymers were used to study the modification of temperature-dependent rheological properties of microemulsions. [...]

The two magnetic materials nickel (Ni) and Cu(C4H4N2)2(H2O)2Cr2O7 (Cu-pyz), which exhibit different magnetic dimensionality, have been investigated to further the understanding of their microscopic interactions and the resulting magnetic properties. The magnetic dynamics of Ni close to the Curie temperature are studied regarding dipolar interactions using the neutron spectroscopy method MIEZE. [...]

Two dose calculation approaches for mixed neutron-gamma fields applied in radiation oncology were investigated. The main goal was to enable 3D dose calculation for the fission based fast neutron therapy unit MEDAPP at the research reactor FRM II. [...]