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The Institute of Experimental Particle Physics (ETP) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) investigates the fundamental puzzles of nature. Research focuses on international projects in elementary particle physics and astroparticle physics. Together with further institutes, we form the center of excellence KCETA.

May 11, 2026
ETP researchers, in collaboration with colleagues from the field of theoretical physics, have discovered the Fisher–correlator–hypergraph triality—a new mathematical connection between jet observables, information geometry, and hypergraphs that holds promise for modern jet analysis and AI methods in particle physics.
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March 26, 2026
A new review article shows how gravitational waves and CERN experiments are working together to explore fundamental physics, including the Higgs boson and the early universe.
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March 18, 2026
In an interview with the Badische Neueste Nachrichten, Markus Klute highlights the importance of future collider projects and the central role of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Europe’s quest for leadership in particle physics.
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