Robert Wagner - Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, München

MPI

MAGIC

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MAGIC/MPI intern

Presentations & Talks

last modification:
2010-09-19

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik – Werner-Heisenberg-Institut
Experimental Physics Division – MAGIC Telescope Group

Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Phys. (Univ.)

Robert Marcus Wagner

Currently I am working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Max-Planck-Institut für Physik and hold a Junior-PI position of the DFG Excellence Cluster “Origin and Structure of the Universe”. I am a member of the MAGIC collaboration, which has built and operates the two largest imaging air Cerenkov telescopes world-wide, designed for the investigation of very high-energy gamma rays. The MAGIC telescopes are located at the European Northern Observatory atop 2,400-m Roque de los Muchachos on the Canary Island of La Palma. As an experimental particle physicist and astrophysicist by training, I am involved in data analysis and data interpretation for MAGIC, where my scientific interests focus on the physics of extragalactic gamma-ray sources, and in the construction and commissioning of the second MAGIC telescope. I am member of the MAGIC/H·E·S·S/VERITAS joint observations team as well as of the M87 team. I collaborate in the AGN physics working group of MAGIC and in the Telescope Design, AGN Physics, and Observatory and Outreach groups of the Cherenkov Telescope Array consortium For MAGIC I am acting as Telescope Operations and Safety Coordinator, and I am member of the MAGIC Time Allocation Committee and the MAGIC Speakers' Bureau.

Coordinates

Phone:	+49 89/32354-546 (office-Munich, VoIP-worldwide, voicemail notifications go to my cellphone immediately), +49 160 362 4871 (cellphone; find it also in whatsapp), +34 922 405-678, +49 89 32354-203 (MAGIC-La Palma)
FAX:	+49 89/32354-8546 (preferred), +49 89/32354-526 (secretariat)
Office:	Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, Office 224 (Google Maps) Föhringer Ring 6, D-80805 München
E-Mail:	(the fastest way of getting hold of me indeed, mail notifications go to my cellphone)
Skype:	(Sure, ask me. Skypename is rather canonical though.)
PGP key:	0x8C94B8BE (I welcome your paranoia.)
Homepage:	http://www.mpp.mpg.de/~rwagner/ (this page) http://www.astroparticlephysics.info/ (mirror of this page)
	VIAF ID:13494017 PND 133228797

Out of Office

From 2012-02-18 to 2011-02-24 (at 85% probability): Chiba/Tokyo, Japan.

From 2012-02-27 to 2011-02-29 (at 35% probability): Irsee, Germany.

From 2012-02-29 to 2011-03-02 (at 75% probability): Göttingen, Germany.

From 2012-03-06 to 2011-03-17 (at 90% probability): Bergen/Kirkenes, Norway.

From 2012-05-14 to 2012-05-18 (at 75% probability): Amsterdam, Netherlands.

From 2012-06-11 to 2012-06-15 (at 50% probability): Udine, Italy.

From 2012-07-09 to 2012-07-13 (at 65% probability): Heidelberg, Germany.

Work & Research Interests

VHE γ-ray astrophysics; Active Galactic Nuclei: X-ray/VHE γ-ray observations of blazars, fast variability, monitoring; Multi-Wavelength Observations; Fundamental Physics with VHE γ-ray observations (Lorentz Invariance; Quantum Gravity); Multi-Messenger Astrophysics; Constraining the Extragalactic Background Light; Imaging Air Cerenkov telescopes; Drive System for the MAGIC telescopes; Development of Analysis Software for the MAGIC telescopes; DAQ and Computing for the MAGIC telescopes; Advanced Computing and GRID; Future Cherenkov Astronomy Facilities (Large-Size Instruments; Cherenkov Telescope Array)

Off-Work Interests

Solar-terrestrial physics & space weather; Stargazing; Atmospheric optics; Photography; Travel; Scandinavia, particularly Finland; Solar eclipses; Skiing (active); Ski jumping (passive); Going to the movies, particularly sneaking

Theses

“Measurement of VHE γ-ray emission from four blazars using the MAGIC telescope and a comparative blazar study” [md5], MPP-2006-245, Dissertation, Physik-Department der Technischen Universität München, November 2006 (dir.: Prof. Dr. S. Bethke, Dr. E. Lorenz) [MPP|MPG|SpiRes|TUM|DNB|BSB|URN|ADS]
Works connected with this thesis:
- “Very High Energy Blazar Astrophysics” – Print edition of the dissertation (order it at amazon.de)
- Dissertation Summary, Publ. Astr. Soc. Pac. 119 (2007) 1201 [MPP|PASP|ADS]
- „Kosmischen Kraftwerken auf der Spur” – Allgemein verständlicher Text, der die Cherenkov-Beobachtungstechnik sowie ausgewählte wichtige Ergebnisse der Dissertation darstellt (auf Deutsch) – A (understandable for the general public) text, discussing methods, selected core results and impact of the thesis, in German.
- Electronic Bibliography (experimental!)
“Commissioning of Silicon detectors for the COMPASS experiment at CERN” [md5], CERN-THESIS-2001-030, Diplomarbeit, Physik-Department der Technischen Universität München, December 2001 (dir.: Prof. Dr. S. Paul) [TUM|CERN|SpiRes]

Teaching

Fall 2010: “Methoden und Detektoren in der Astroteilchenphysik” – Seminar, Technische Universität München, Prof. Dr. S. Schönert, Prof. Dr. L. Oberauer, Dr. R. Wagner
Fall 2008: “Methoden und Detektoren in der Astroteilchenphysik” [UniVis] – Seminar, Technische Universität München, Prof. Dr. L. Oberauer, Prof. Dr. T. Lachenmaier, Dr. R. Wagner
Fall 2004: “Anfängerpraktikum für Physiker” – Technische Universität München
Fall 2003: “Anfängerpraktikum für Physiker” – Technische Universität München

Presentations and Talks on Conferences and Workshops

2011

“Status of the Large-Size Telescope Prototyping for the Cherenkov Telescope Array” (RMW, C. Jablonski, E. Lorenz, R. Mirzoyan, O. Reimann, T. Schweizer, M. Teshima, H. Wetteskind for the CTA-LST Prototyping Workgroup, 75. Jahrestagung der DPG und DPG Frühjahrstagung, Karlsruhe, Germany, March 28-April 1, 2011)
“Beobachtungen von extragalaktischen Gammastrahlungsquellen mit den MAGIC-Teleskopen in 2009/2010” (75. Jahrestagung der DPG und DPG Frühjahrstagung, Karlsruhe, Germany, March 28-April 1, 2011)

2010

“Multi-wavelength observations of M 87 with H.E.S.S., MAGIC, VERITAS,VLBA, & Chandra” (Accretion and Outflow in Black Hole Systems, Kathmandu, Nepal, October 11-15, 2010)
“Exploring quantum gravity with VHE γ-ray telescopes - status, prospects and limitations” (Experimental Search for Quantum Gravity, Nordita, Stockholm, Sweden, July 12-16, 2010)
“A conceptual design of an advanced 23-m diameter Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescope of 50 tons for ground-based gamma-ray astronomy” (RMW, E. Lorenz, M. Teshima, T. Schweizer, T. Haubold, H. Wetteskind, C. Jablonski, D. Ferenc, M. V. Fonseca, 74. Jahrestagung der DPG und DPG Frühjahrstagung, Bonn, Germany, March 15-19, 2010)
“Ground-based Gamma-ray Astrophysics Below 150 GeV with MAGIC” (The GeV to TeV Connection – Science at 10 GeV to 100 GeV, Ringberg, Germany, January 11-15, 2010)

2009

“Pinpointing the TeV gamma-ray emission region in M87 using TeV and 43 GHz radio monitoring” (RMW, M. Beilicke, F. Davies, P. Hardee, H. Krawczynski, D. Mazin, R. C. Walker, M. Raue, S. Wagner, C. Ly, W. Junor and the MAGIC, VERITAS, H.E.S.S. collaborations, 2nd Fermi Symposium, Washington, USA, November 2-5, 2009)
“The CTA Observatory” (RMW, E. Lindfors, S. Wagner, A. Sillanpää on behalf of the CTA consortium, 2nd Fermi Symposium, Washington, USA, November 2-5, 2009)
“The June 2008 flare of Markarian 421 from optical to TeV energies” (RMW, C.-C. Hsu, K. Satalecka, E. Bernardini, P. Majumdar, J. Grube, I. Donnarumma, M. Villata, C.M. Raiteri on behalf of MAGIC, VERITAS, AGILE, GASP-WEBT, 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz, Poland, Juli 2009)
“A Statistical Study of Sub-Hour Flares of the VHE Gamma-Ray Emission of Markarian 421 During A High-Flux State in 2001” (T. Schweizer, RMW, E. Lorenz, 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz, Poland, Juli 2009)
“Multiwavelength observations of VHE blazars in 2006” (S. Rügamer, I. Oya, M. Hayashida, D. Mazin, RMW of behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz, Poland, Juli 2009)
“A first Joint M87 campaign in 2008 from radio to TeV energies” (RMW, D. Mazin, M. Beilicke, F. Davies, H. Krawczynski, M. Raue, S. Wagner, C. Walker on behalf of the MAGIC, VERITAS, H.E.S.S., and M87-VLBA collaborations, 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz, Poland, Juli 2009)
“The strong flaring activity of M87 in early 2008 as observed with the MAGIC telescope” (D. Tescaro, D. Mazin, RMW, K. Berger, N. Galante on behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz, Poland, Juli 2009)
“Long-term Monitoring of Bright TeV Blazars with the MAGIC Telescope” (C.-C. Hsu, K. Satalecka, P. Majumdar, E. Bernardini, RMW, 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz, Poland, Juli 2009)
“Studies of the influence of moonlight on observations with MAGIC” (D. Britzger, E. Carmona, P. Majumdar, J. Rico, J. Sitarek, RMW on behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz, Poland, Juli 2009)
“MAGIC observations of Mkn 421 in 2008, and related optical/X-ray/TeV Multiwavelength campaigns” (G. Bonnoli, C.-C. Hsu, F. Goebel. E. Lindfors, P. Majumdar, K. Satalecka, A. Stamerra, F. Tavecchio, RMW on behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz, Poland, Juli 2009)
“Cherenkov Telescope Array – The Future of Ground-Based Gamma-Ray Astronomy” (International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics, Rome, Italy, July 1-5, 2009)
“The June 2008 flare of Markarian 421 from optical to TeV energies” (I. Donnarumma, RMW, J. Grube, M.Villata, et al. for the MAGIC, AGILE, VERITAS, and WEBT collaborations, Accretion and ejection in AGN: a global view, Como, Italy, June 22-26, 2009)
„Clues on Particle Acceleration in Relativistic Jets from MAGIC Gamma-ray Observations“ (Invited talk at Physics of Relativistic Flows, Stockholm, Sweden, June 1-2, 2009)
„High-Energy Cosmic Ray Observations with MAGIC“ (Argonne-Universe Workshop, Garching, May 25-27, 2009)
„MAGIC Goes Stereo: The Status of the MAGIC-II Commissioning“ (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting Munich, March 10, 2009)
„Astrophysics of Active Galactic Nuclei Revealed by MAGIC Multiwavelength Observations“ (MPG-RIKEN Bilateral Conference, MPG Headquarters, Munich, January 21-23, 2009)
„Physics insights from recent MAGIC AGN observations“ (Invited talk at High-Energy Gamma-rays and Neutrinos from Extra-Galactic Sources, Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg, January 13-16, 2009)

2008

“The June 2008 flare of Markarian 421 from optical to TeV energies” (RMW, I. Donnarumma, J. Grube, M.Villata et al. for the MAGIC, AGILE, VERITAS, and WEBT collaborations, 24th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Vancouver, Canada, December 8-12, 2008)

“Quantification and interpretation of the delay in the Mkn 501 very-high energy gamma-ray flare of 2005 July 9” (RMW, W. Bednarek, A. Biland, R. K. Bock, M. Errando, M. Martinez, 24th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Vancouver, Canada, December 8-12, 2008)

“Very-high energy gamma-ray observations of a strong flaring activity in M87 in February 2008” (RMW, D. Mazin, D. Tescaro, N. Galante, K. Berger, 24th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Vancouver, Canada, December 8-12, 2008)

„AGN, Cosmology, and Dark Matter: MAGIC's TeV Gamma-Ray View“ (Invited talk at the Excellence Cluster Science Week 2008, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching, December 2, 2008)

“Exploring Quantum Gravity with Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Instruments – Prospects and Limitations” (Invited talk at Science with the New Generation of High Energy Gamma-Ray Experiments – 6th Workshop, Abano Terme, Italy, October 8-10, 2008)

“Scientific highlights from AGN observations with the MAGIC telescope” (4th Heidelberg International Symposium on High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany, July 7-11, 2008)

“MAGIC Observations of a 13-Day Flare Complex in M87 in February 2008” (D. Mazin, D. Tescaro, RMW, K. Berger, N. Galante, 4th Heidelberg International Symposium on High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany, July 7-11, 2008)

“Modeling the Delayed Emission in the 2005 Mkn 501 Flare” (W. Bednarek & RMW, 4th Heidelberg International Symposium on High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany, July 7-11, 2008)

“A Statistical Study of Sub-Hour Flares of the VHE Gamma-Ray Emission of Markarian 421” (RMW, T. Schweizer, E. Lorenz, 4th Heidelberg International Symposium on High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany, July 7-11, 2008)

“A joint H.E.S.S./MAGIC/VERITAS observation campaign on the radio galaxy M87 to unravel the source of the VHE γ-ray emission” (M. Beilicke, M. Hui, D. Mazin, M. Raue, RMW, S. Wagner, 4th Heidelberg International Symposium on High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany, July 7-11, 2008)

“Observations of BL Lacertae with the MAGIC telescope” (K. Berger, RMW, M. Hayashida, D. Kranich, E. Lindfors, E. Lorenz, V. Vitale, 4th Heidelberg International Symposium on High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany, July 7-11, 2008)

“Recent Scientific Results From The MAGIC Very-High Energy Gamma-Ray Telescope” (International Symposium on Astroparticle Physics, Golden, Colorado (May 6-8, 2008)
“Correlations between the two radiative populations in blazars” (Invited talk at the Workshop on Blazar Variability across the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Palaiseau, France, April 22-25, 2008)

“Monitoring of the radio galaxy M87 with the MAGIC Telescope” (K. Berger, D. Mazin, RMW, Workshop on Blazar Variability across the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Palaiseau, France, April 22-25, 2008)

“The Synoptic Approach to Studying TeV Blazars” (Workshop on AGN and Related Fundamental Physics in High Energy Gamma Astronomy, Jeris, Finland, April 2008)

“Discovery of Very High Energy Gamma Rays from the Flat Spectrum Radio Quasar 3C279 with the MAGIC Telescope” (P. Majumdar, R.K. Bock, D. Kranich, E. Lorenz, M. Teshima, RMW, DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Freiburg, March 3, 2008)

“MAGIC observations of Active Galactic Nuclei” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Freiburg, March 7, 2008)

“AGN Monitoring with the MAGIC Telescope” (C.-C. Hsu, K. Satalecka, E. Bernardini, F. Goebel, P. Majumdar, M. Tluczykont, RMW, DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Freiburg, March 7, 2008)

“A Fast TeV Gamma-Ray Flare of an Active Galactic Nucleus as a Probe for Quantum Gravity” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Freiburg, March 7, 2008)

2007

“MAGIC Observations of Unidentified Gamma-Ray Sources” (T. Jogler & RMW, ISSI Team Meeting, International Space Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland, December 19, 2007)
“Fifteen Blazars in Very-High Energy Gamma Rays: A Comparative Study” (Cosmic Matter 2007, Würzburg, September 2007)
“Blazar Observations in the TeV energy range with the MAGIC Telescope” (Cosmic Matter 2007, Würzburg, September 2007)
“A first synoptic blazar study comprising thirteen blazars visible in E>100 GeV gamma rays” (30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Mérida, México, August 2007)
“Detection of very high energy gamma-rays from the BL Lac object 1ES 2344+514 in a low emission state with the MAGIC telescope” (30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Mérida, México, August 2007)
“Detection of very high energy gamma-rays from the BL Lac object PG 1553+113 with the MAGIC telescope” (30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Mérida, México, August 2007)
“A first synoptic blazar study comprising eleven blazars visible in E>100 GeV gamma rays” (Extragalactic Jets—Theory and Observation from Radio to Gamma Ray, Girdwood, AK, May 2007)
“AGN observations in the GeV/TeV energy range with the MAGIC telescope” (Extragalactic Jets—Theory and Observation from Radio to Gamma Ray, Girdwood, AK, May 2007)
“Observation of Active Galactic Nuclei in the GeV/TeV energy range with the MAGIC telescope” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Heidelberg, March 2007)

2006

“Search for very-high energy emission of low-peaked BL Lac objects with the MAGIC telescope” (K. Berger, M. Hayashida, V. Vitale, RMW, T. Bretz, and D. Dorner, DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Heidelberg, March 2007)

2005

“Spectral and temporal properties of the Mkn 501 flare in July 2005” (T. Coarasa, D. Paneque, and RMW, DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Dortmund, March 2006)
“Observation of the BL Lac object 1ES2344+514 with the MAGIC telescope” (D. Höhne, M. Meyer, T. Bretz, D. Dorner, RMW, A.Moralejo, DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Dortmund, March 2006)
“Observations of the Crab nebula with the MAGIC telescope” (RMW, M. López, K. Mase, E. Domingo-Santamaria, J. Flix, F. Goebel, P. Majumdar, D. Mazin, A. Moralejo, D. Paneque, J. Rico, T. Schweizer on behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Pune, India, August 2005)
“Observations of the Crab nebula with the MAGIC telescope” (RMW, M. López, and K. Mase, Towards a Network of Atmospheric Cherenkov Detectors VII, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, April 2005)
“Joint Observations of H.E.S.S. and MAGIC” (F. Goebel, D. Horns, D. Mazin, RMW, and S. Wagner, Towards a Network of Atmospheric Cherenkov Detectors VII, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, April 2005)
“A Scalable Drive System Concept for Future Projects” (T. Bretz, D. Dorner, B. Riegel, and RMW, Towards a Network of Atmospheric Cherenkov Detectors VII, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, April 2005)
“1ES1959+650 and Crab Nebula observations at large zenith angle with the MAGIC Telescope” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Berlin, March 2005, Abstract).
“Bestimmung des Gamma-Energiespektrums des Krebsnebels mit MAGIC” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Berlin, March 2005, Abstract).

2004

“The Status of MAGIC - Closing in on low energies” (MPI Young Scientists Workshop, Ringberg Castle, October 28, 2004).
“Das Antriebssystem des MAGIC-Teleskops” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Mainz, March 2004, Abstract).
“Die MAGIC Rekonstruktions- und Analysesoftware” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Mainz, March 2004, Abstract).
“Der Camera Oscillation Monitor des MAGIC-Teleskops” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Mainz, March 2004, Abstract).

2003

“An AGN Observation Catalog For The MAGIC Telescope” (D. Bastieri, J. Flix, A. Saggion, and R. W., 28th ICRC, Tsukuba, Japan, August 2003 and Astroteilchenphysik in Deutschland: Status und Perspektiven 2003, Karlsruhe, Germany, September 2003)
“The MAGIC Analysis And Reconstruction Software” (T. Bretz and R. W., 28th ICRC, Tsukuba, August 2003, Japan and Astroteilchenphysik in Deutschland: Status und Perspektiven 2003, Karlsruhe, Germany, September 2003)
“The Tracking System Of The MAGIC Telescope” (T. Bretz, D. Dorner, and R. W., 28th ICRC,Tsukuba, Japan August 2003, and Astroteilchenphysik in Deutschland: Status und Perspektiven 2003, Karlsruhe, Germany, September 2003) (M. Garczarczyk, R. W., Particle Acceleration In Astrophysical Objects, Cracow, June 24-28, 2003)
“Das Beobachtungsprogramm für das erste Betriebsjahr des 17m ø MAGIC-Teleskops” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Aachen, March 2003). Abstract: Verhandl. DPG (VI), 3 (2003)
“Untersuchung hochenergetischer Gamma-Strahlung des aktiven galaktischen Kerns Mkn 421 mit dem HEGRA-Cerenkovteleskop CT1” (DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Aachen, March 2003). Abstract: Verhandl. DPG (VI) 38, 2 (2003)

2002

“Proposal for an AGN search program with MAGIC” (D. Kranich, N. Tonello, and RMW, MAGIC Physics Workshop, Würzburg, December 2002; Abstract)
“Physics with MAGIC” (MPI Young Scientists Workshop, Ringberg Castle, July 25, 2002)

“Silicon Microstrip Detectors for the COMPASS Experiment” (DPG Nuclear Physics Spring Meeting, Münster, March 11.-15., 2002). Abstract: Verhandl. DPG (VI) 37, 3 (2002)

Seminar Talks, Public Presentations, Outreach Activities

“Ground-Based TeV Gamma-Ray Astronomy: Recent Results from the MAGIC Telescopes.” (Invited Colloquium, Astrophysics/Astroparticle Colloquium, SISSA, Trieste, Italy, February 22, 2011)
“Cherenkov Telescope Array” (Project Review, Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, München, December 20, 2010)
“The status of the MAGIC telescopes – recent results from extragalactic observations” (Excellence Cluster Universe – Science Day Research Area F, December 1, 2010)
“Selecting 'interesting' unidentified sources” (First LINK Workshop: Probing physics beyond the Standard Model with CTA, Abingdon, UK, November 12, 2010)
“Gamma-Ray, Multi-Wavelength and Multi-Messenger Approaches to Blazar Astrophysics”, Invited Colloquium, DESY Zeuthen, September 9, 2010
“Gamma-rays shed light on the dark Universe: Status and other recent MAGIC results” (Excellence Cluster Universe – Solicited Review at Science Day Research Area E, June 14, 2010)
“New Insights into Blazar Astrophysics and the Future of Ground-Based TeV Gamma-Ray Astronomy”, Invited Colloquium, Oskar Klein Centre, Stockholm University, March 30, 2010
“Ground-Based TeV Gamma-Ray Astronomy: New Insights into Blazar Astrophysics”, Invited Colloquium, Landessternwarte Heidelberg, March 16, 2010
“Ground-Based TeV Gamma-Ray Astronomy: New Insights into Blazar Astrophysics”, Invited Colloquium, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Iowa State University, November 10, 2009
„Explodierte Sterne und Schwarze Löcher – Mit MAGIC der energiereichsten Strahlung im Universum auf der Spur”, Vortrag am Tag der Offenen Tür am MPI für Physik, 17. Oktober 2009
„Erdgebundene Hochenergie-Gammaastronie: Neueste wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse einer jungen, erfolgreichen astronomischen Disziplin“ (Eingeladener Vortrag; 8. Internationale Astronomiewoche Arosa, 30. Juli 2009)

„Schwarze Löcher am Teilchenbeschleuniger LHC?“ (Eingeladener Vortrag; 8. Internationale Astronomiewoche Arosa, 31. Juli 2009)

“Cherenkov Telescope Array: the future of ground-based gamma-ray astronomy” (Physik-Department E15, Technische Universität München, Invited Seminar Talk, June 16, 2009)

“The MAGIC Telescopes: Eyes for the Extreme Universe” (A movie series produced for the MAGIC Collaboration in collaboration with perix.media GmbH)

„Dark Matter and Cosmology: Recent MAGIC Results“ (Excellence Cluster Universe – Invited Review at Science Day Research Area E, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, November 5, 2008)

„Kosmische Beschleuniger: Kurze Einführung in die γ-Astronomie und kosmische Strahlung“ (Im Rahmen des Seminars „Methoden und Detektoren in der Astroteilchenphysik“, TU München, 27. Oktober 2008)

„Der energiereichsten Strahlung im Universum auf der Spur: Neueste Ergebnisse aus der Hochenergie-Gammaastronomie“ (Eingeladener Vortrag; Öffentliche Vortragsreihe Physik Modern, LMU München, 26. Juni 2008)

“Citius, Altius, Fortius.—Recent results from VHE astronomy” (Black Hole Cluster Seminar, Universe Cluster Munich, February 27, 2008)

“Fast TeV Gamma-Ray Flares of Active Galactic Nuclei as a Probe for Quantum Gravity” (Invited talk at Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, Colloquium, October 23, 2007)

„Astrophysik mit dem MAGIC-Teleskop: Kosmischen Kraftwerken auf der Spur”, Vortrag am Tag der Offenen Tür am MPI für Physik, 13. Oktober 2007

“Highlights from 2006/7 MAGIC Blazar Observations” (Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, June 27, 2007)

“Short-scale flares of Mkn501” (Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, September 28, 2005)

“The MAGIC Telescope for Gamma-Ray Observations above 30 GeV” (Invited Seminar Talk, Physik-Department E18 der Technischen Universität München, November 27th, 2003)

“The MAGIC Telescope for Gamma-Ray Observations above 30 GeV” (Invited Seminar Talk, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, October 30th, 2003)

“The COMPASS Experiment and Silicon Microstrip Detectors for COMPASS” (Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, April 16, 2002)

“Silicon at COMPASS” (Physik-Department E18, Institute Seminar, May 31, 2001)

“Leptonic Decay of Charmed Mesons” (2001)

„Erzeugung und Nachweis von Higgs-Bosonen - a short Higgs hunter's guide“ (2000)

„Elementenstehungsmechanismen und Sternenleben“ (1999)

„Monte-Carlo-Methoden in der Computerphysik“ (with J. Kersten, W. Winter, 1998)

„Thermonukleare Fusionsprozesse in Sternen“ (1997)

Refereed Publications, Conference Proceeding Papers

2012

“Morphological and spectral properties of the W51 region measured with the MAGIC telescopes” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. subm.)
“Discovery of VHE gamma-ray emission from the BL Lac object B3 2247+381 with the MAGIC telescopes” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. subm.)
“Detection of very high energy gamma-ray emission from NGC 1275 by the MAGIC telescopes” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. Lett. in press)
“Phase-resolved energy spectra of the Crab Pulsar in the range of 50-400 GeV measured with the MAGIC Telescopes” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. subm.)
“Mrk 421 active state in 2008: the MAGIC view, simultaneous multi-wavelength observations and SSC model constrained” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. subm.)
“Detection of the gamma-ray binary LS I +61 303 in a low flux state at Very High Energy gamma-rays with the MAGIC Telescopes in 2009” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. in press)
“The 2010 very high energy gamma-ray flare & 10 years of multi-wavelength observations of M 87” (A. Abramowski et al., Astrophys. J. in press)
“Performance of the MAGIC stereo system obtained with Crab Nebula data” (J. Aleksić et al., Astropart. Phys. in press)
“Fermi-LAT Observations of Markarian 421: the Missing Piece of its Spectral Energy Distribution” (A. A. Abdo et al., Astrophys. J. subm.)
“A Statistical Study of Sub-Hour Flares of the VHE Gamma-Ray Emission of Markarian 421 During A High-Flux State in 2001” (T. Schweizer, RMW & E. Lorenz, submitted to Astrophys. J.)

2011

“Observations of the Crab pulsar between 25 GeV and 100 GeV with the MAGIC I telescope” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. 742 (2011) 43)
“A search for very-high energy gamma-ray emission from Scorpius X-1 with the MAGIC telescopes” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. Lett. 735 (2011) L5)
“Searches for Dark Matter annihilation signatures in the Segue 1 satellite galaxy with the MAGIC-I telescope” (J. Aleksić et al., JCAP 06 (2011) 035)
“MAGIC discovery of VHE Emission from the FSRQ PKS 1222+21” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. Lett. 730 (2011) L8)
“PG 1553+113: five years of observations with MAGIC” (J. Aleksić et al., submitted for publication to Astrophys. J.)
“Gamma-ray excess from a stacked sample of high-frequency peaked blazars observed with the MAGIC telescope” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. in press)
“A search for very-high energy gamma-ray emission from Scorpius X-1 with the MAGIC telescopes” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. Letters 735 (2011) L5)
“MAGIC observations and multiwavelength properties of the quasar 3C279 in 2007 and 2009” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. 530 (2011) A4)
“Observations of the Blazar 3C 66A with the MAGIC Telescopes in Stereoscopic Mode (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. 726 (2011) 58)

2010

“Simultaneous multi-frequency observation of the unknown redshift blazar PG 1553+113 in March-April 2008” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. 515 (2010) A76)
“The June 2008 flare of Markarian 421 from optical to TeV energies” (I. Donnarumma, J. Grube, M. C.Raiteri, S. Vercellone, M. Villata, RMW, for the AGILE and GASP-WEBT teams and the MAGIC and VERITAS collaborations, Proc. Accretion and Ejection in AGN: A Global View, Como, Italy, PASP Conf. Ser. 427 (2010) 295)
“Search for an extended VHE gamma-ray emission from Mrk 421 and Mrk 501 with the MAGIC Telescope” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. 524 (2010) A77)
“MAGIC observation of the GRB 080430 afterglow” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. 517 (2010) A5)
“MAGIC Upper Limits for Two Milagro-detected, Bright Fermi Sources in the Region of SNR G65.1+0.6” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. 725 (2010) 1629
“Detection of very high energy γ-ray emission from the Perseus cluster head-tail galaxy IC 310 by the MAGIC Telescopes” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. Lett. 723 (2010) L207)
“MAGIC constraints on gamma-ray emission from Cygnus X-3” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. 721 (2010) 843)
“MAGIC TeV Gamma-Ray Observations of Markarian 421 during Multiwavelength Campaigns in 2006” (J. Aleksić et al., Astron. Astrophys. 519 (2010) A32)
“Search for Very High-Energy Gamma-Ray Emission from Pulsar-PWN Systems with the MAGIC Telescope” (H. Anderhub et al., Astrophys. J. 710 (2010) 828)
“MAGIC Gamma-Ray Observation of the Perseus Galaxy Cluster” (J. Aleksić et al., Astrophys. J. 710 (2010) 634) Spires, ADS, and arXiv summaries.
“A conceptual design of an advanced 23 m diameter IACT of 50 tons for ground-based gamma-ray astronomy” (E. Lorenz, D. Ferenc, M. V. Fonseca, RMW, Nucl. Instr. Meth. in Phys. Res. A 617 (2010) 499)

2009

“The CTA Observatory” (RMW, E. J. Lindfors, A. Sillanpää, S. Wagner for the CTA consortium, Proc. of the 2009 Fermi Symposium, Washington (DC), USA)
“Pinpointing the TeV gamma-ray emission region in M87 using TeV and 43 GHz radio monitoring” (RMW, M. Beilicke, F. Davies, P. Hardee, H. Krawczynski, D. Mazin, R. C. Walker, M. Raue, S. Wagner, C. Ly, W. Junor for the MAGIC, VERITAS, H.E.S.S. collaborations, Proc. of the 2009 Fermi Symposium, Washington (DC), USA)
“Physics Insights from Recent MAGIC AGN observations” (Int. J. Mod. Phys. D 18 (2009) 1489)
“The 2008 Multiwavelength Campaign of the TeV Radio Galaxy M87” (P. Colin, M. Beilicke, F. Davies, D. E. Harris, C. M. Hui, D. Mazin, M. Raue, RMW, S. Wagner, R. C. Wagner, Int. J. Mod. Phys. D 18 (2009) 1493)
“Discovery of Very High Energy gamma-rays from the blazar S5 0716+714” (H. Anderhub et al., Astrophys. J. 704 (2009) L129)
“Correlated X-ray and VHE emission in the gamma-ray binary LS I +61 303” (H. Anderhub et al., Astrophys. J. 706 (2009) L27)
“Simultaneous Multiwavelength Observation of Mkn501 in a Low State in 2006” (H. Anderhub et al., Astrophys. J. 705 (2009) 1624)
“A first joint M87 campaign in 2008 from radio to TeV gamma-rays” (RMW, M. Beilicke, F. Davies, H. Krawczynski, D. Mazin, M. Raue, S. Wagner, R. C. Walker, for the H.E.S.S., MAGIC, VERITAS Collaboration, and the VLBA 43 GHz M87 monitoring team, Proc. 31st ICRC, Łódź, Poland; arXiv:0907.1465 [astro-ph.CO])
“Studies of the Influence of Moonlight on Observations with the MAGIC Telescope” (D. Britzger, E. Carmona, P. Majumdar, O. Blanch, J. Rico, J. Sitarek, RMW, for the MAGIC Collaboration, Proc. 31st ICRC, Łódź, Poland; arXiv: 0907.0973 [astro-ph.IM])
“A conceptual design of an advanced 23 m diameter IACT of 50 tons for ground-based gamma-ray astronomy” (E. Lorenz, D. Ferenc, M. V. Fonseca, RMW, Proc. 31st ICRC, Łódź, Poland; arXiv:0907.0851 [astro-ph.IM])
“The strong flaring activity of M87 in early 2008 as observed by the MAGIC telescope” (D. Tescaro, D. Mazin, RMW, K. Berger, N. Galante, Proc. 31st ICRC, Łódź, Poland; arXiv:0907.0460 [astro-ph.CO])
“Monitoring of bright blazars with MAGIC telescope” (C.C. Hsu, K. Satalecka, M. Thom, M. Backes, E. Bernardini, G. Bonnoli, N. Galante, F. Goebel, E. Lindfors, P. Majumdar, A. Stamerra, RMW, Proc. 31st ICRC, Łódź, Poland; arXiv:0907.0893 [astro-ph])
“Multi-Wavelength Observations of VHE Blazars in 2006” (S. Rügamer, I. Oya, M. Hayashida, D. Mazin, RMW, J. L. Contreras, T. Bretz, for the MAGIC Collaboration, Proc. 31st ICRC, Łódź, Poland; arXiv:0907.0551 [astro-ph.CO])
“MAGIC observations of Mkn 421 in 2008, and related optical/X-ray/TeV MWL study” (G. Bonnoli, C.-C. Hsu, F. Goebel, E. Lindfors, P. Majumdar, K. Satalecka, A. Stamerra, F. Tavecchio, RMW, for the MAGIC Collaboration, Proc. 31st ICRC, Łódź, Poland; arXiv:0907.0831 [astro-ph.CO])
“The June 2008 flare of Markarian 421 from optical to TeV energies” (RMW, I. Donnarumma, J. Grube, M. Villata, C. M. Raiteri, C.-C. Hsu, K. Satalecka, E. Bernardini, P. Majumdar for the MAGIC, VERITAS, AGILE, GASP-WEBT collaborations, Proc. 31st ICRC, Łódź, Poland; arXiv:0906.5253 [astro-ph.CO])
“A Statistical Study of Sub-Hour Flares of the VHE Gamma-Ray Emission of Markarian 421 During A High-Flux State in 2001” (RMW, T. Schweizer, E. Lorenz, Proc. 31st ICRC, Łódź)
“Simultaneous Multiwavelength Observations of Markarian 421 During Outburst” (V. A. Acciari et al., Astrophys. J. 703 (2009) 169)
“Search for VHE Gamma-ray Emission from the Globular Cluster M13 with the MAGIC Telescope” (H. Anderhub et al., Astrophys. J. 702 (2009) 266)
“Radio Imaging of the Very-High-Energy γ-Ray Emission Region in the Central Engine of a Radio Galaxy” (The VERITAS Collaboration, The VLBA 43 GHz M 87 Monitoring Team, The H.E.S.S. Collaboration, The MAGIC Collaboration, Science 325 (2009) 444)
“Suzaku and Multi-wavelength Observations of OJ 287 during the Periodic Optical Outburst in 2007” (H. Seta et al., Publ. Astr. Soc. Jap. 61 (2009) 1011)
“MAGIC upper limits to the VHE gamma-ray flux of 3C454.3 in high emission state” (H. Anderhub et al., Astron. Astrophys. 498 (2009) 83)
“MAGIC upper limits on the VHE gamma-ray emission from the satellite galaxy Willman 1” (E. Aliu et al., Astrophys. J. 697 (2009) 1299)
“Exploring Quantum Gravity with Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Instruments – Prospects and Limitations” (AIP Conference Series 1112 (2009) 187)
“Status and recent results of MAGIC” (J. Rico and RMW, AIP Conference Series 1112 (2009) 23)
“Monitoring of Bright Blazars with MAGIC in the 2007/8 Season” (K. Satalecka, C.-C. Hsu, E. Bernardini, G. Bonnoli, N. Galante, F. Goebel, E. Lindfors, P. Majumdar, A. Stamerra, RMW, AIP Conference Series 1112 (2009) 223)
“Periodic Very High Energy γ-Ray Emission From LS I+61^o 303 Observed With The MAGIC Telescope” (J. Albert et al., Astrophys. J. 693 (2009) 303)
“The Drive System of the Major Atmospheric Gamma-ray Imaging Cherenkov Telescope” (T. Bretz, D. Dorner, RMW, P. Sawallisch, Astropart. Phys. 31 (2009) 92-101)
“Discovery of a VHE gamma-ray signal from the 3C 66A/B region” (E. Aliu et al., Astrophys. J. 692 (2009) L29)
“MAGIC Observations of PG 1553+113 during a Multi-Wavelength Campaign in July 2006” (J. Albert et al., Astron. Astrophys. 493 (2009) 467)
“Improving the performance of the single-dish Cherenkov telescope MAGIC through the use of signal timing” (E. Aliu et al., Astropart. Phys. 30 (2009) 293)
“The June 2008 Flare of Markarian 421 from Optical to TeV Energies” (I. Donnarumma et al., Astrophys. J. Letters 691 (2009) L13)

2005

“Physics and Astrophysics with a ground-based gamma-ray telescope of low energy threshold” J. Albert et al., Astropart. Phys. 23 (2005) 493-509
“Observation of gamma-ray emission above 200 GeV from the AGN 1ES1959 during low x-ray and optical activity” (N. Tonello, D. Kranich, and RMW on behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, Proc. 29th ICRC, Pune, India, 4 (2005) 339-342)
“Reconstruction methods of energy spectra for high redshift sources with the MAGIC Telescope” (S. Mizobuchi, E. Aliu, D. Mazin, M. Teshima, RMW, and W. Wittek, Proc. 29th ICRC, Pune, India, 5 (2005) 323-326)
“Observations of the Crab nebula with the MAGIC telescope” (RMW, M. López, K. Mase, E. Domingo-Santamaria, J. Flix, F. Goebel, P. Majumdar, D. Mazin, A. Moralejo, D. Paneque, J. Rico, T. Schweizer on behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, Proc. 29th ICRC, Pune, India, 4 (2005) 163-166)
“A tracking monitor for the MAGIC Telescope” (B. Riegel, T. Bretz, D. Dorner, R.W. on behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, Proc. 29th ICRC, Pune, India, 5 (2005) 219-222)
“Concept of a Global Network of Cherenkov Telescopes (GNCT) and first joint observations of H.E.S.S. and MAGIC” (D. Mazin, F. Goebel, D.Horns, RMW, and S. Wagner for the H·E·S·S· and MAGIC collaborations, Proc. 29th ICRC, Pune, India, 4 (2005) 331-334)
“A Comparison of Different Gamma-Hadron Separation Methods using the data collected with the MAGIC telescope” (P. Majumdar, R.K.Bock, M. López, D. Mazin, A. Moralejo, D. Paneque, N. Tonello, R.W., W. Wittek, and J. Zimmermann on behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, Proc. 29th ICRC, Pune, India)
“Observations of Mrk421 with the MAGIC Telescope” (D. Mazin, N. Galante, F. Goebel, E. Lindfors, J. López, M. López, M. Shayduk, T. Schweizer, RMW on behalf of the MAGIC collaboration, Proc. 29th ICRC, Pune, India, 4 (2005) 327-330)
“Observations of the Crab nebula with the MAGIC telescope” (RMW, M. López, and K. Mase, Proc. Towards a Network of Atmospheric Cherenkov Detectors VII, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, April 2005)
“Joint Observations of H.E.S.S. and MAGIC” (F. Goebel, D. Horns, D. Mazin, RMW, and S. Wagner, Proc. Towards a Network of Atmospheric Cherenkov Detectors VII, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, April 2005)
“A Scalable Drive System Concept for Future Projects” (T. Bretz, D. Dorner, B. Riegel, and RMW, Proc. Towards a Network of Atmospheric Cherenkov Detectors VII, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, April 2005)

2004

“Design studies for ECO, the European Gamma-ray Observatory” C. Baixeras et al., online at arXiv:astro-ph/0403180
“Commissioning and first tests of the MAGIC telescope” C. Baixeras et al, Nucl. Instr. Meth. A 518 (2004) 188

2003 and earlier

“An AGN Observation Catalog For The MAGIC Telescope” D. Bastieri, J. Flix, A. Saggion, and RMW, Proc. 28th ICRC 5 (2003) 2555, Tsukuba, August 2003

“The Tracking System Of The MAGIC Telescope” T. Bretz, D. Dorner, and RMW, Proc. 28th ICRC 5 (2003) 2943,Tsukuba, August 2003; MPP-2003-96

“The MAGIC Analysis And Reconstruction Software” T. Bretz and RMW, Proc. 28th ICRC 5 (2003) 2947, Tsukuba, August 2003; MPP-2003-97

“The MAGIC Telescope for Gamma-Ray Astronomy above 30 GeV” A. Moralejo et al., Chin. J. Astron. Astrophys. 3 (2003) Suppl. 531

“TeV Gamma-ray light curve and energy spectrum of Mkn 421 during its 2001 flare as measured with HEGRA CT1” F. Aharonian et al., Astron. Astrophys. 410 (2003) 813

“Present Status Of Silicon Detectors in COMPASS” H. Angerer et al., Nucl. Instr. Meth. A 512 (2003) 229

“Architecture Of The Common GEM And Silicon Readout For The COMPASS Experiment” B. Grube et al., Proc. 7th International Conference on Advanced Technology and Particle Physics, Villa Olmo, Como, Italy, 15 - 19 October 2001

Selected Other Works, Popular Writing

Member of Scientific Organizing Committee “Gamma-Ray Bursts 2012”, Munich, Germany, May 7-12, 2012
Member of Scientific Organizing Committee “Fermi and Jansky: our evolving understanding of AGN”, Harbourtowne Conference Center, St Michaels, MD, USA, November 10-12, 2011
Member of Scientific Organizing Committee “2nd LINK Workshop – AGN physics in the CTA era”, Toulouse, France, May 16-17, 2011
Chair of Scientific Organizing Committee and Member of Local Organizing Committee “Beamed and Unbeamed Gamma-Rays from Galaxiess”, Muonio, Finland, April 11-15, 2011
Workshop Session Convener “High-Energy Astrophysical Messengers”, TAUP 2011, Munich, Germany
Member of Local Organizing Committee TAUP 2011, Munich, Germany
Member of Scientific Organizing Committee “Fermi meets Jansky – AGN in radio and gamma-rays”, Bonn, Germany, June 21-23, 2010
Co-Organizer of the 23m Telescope Workshop, Jeris, Finland, February 2010
„Augen für das unsichtbare Universum – Riesenteleskope suchen im All nach energiereicher Gammastrahlung”, in Kultur & Technik IV/2008, S. 35

„Kosmische Archäologie mit Gammalicht”, RMW & Daniel Mazin, in Sterne und Weltraum 8/2008, S. 24

“Astroparticle Physics with Gamma Rays”, in Annual Report of the Max Planck Institute for Physics 2007 (F. Goebel, T.Jogler, R. Mirzoyan, & RMW)

“Unveiling the Non-Thermal Universe: The MAGIC Telescope in 2007”, Article for the Annual CCI Report 2007

Main Organizer of the Workshop on AGN and Related Fundamental Physics in High Energy Gamma Astronomy, March 2008, Jeris, Finland

“Hot News: Probing Quantum Gravity with the MAGIC Telescope”, Leaflet, August 2007

„Aktuelle Neuigkeiten: 1ES 1011+496 – Entdeckung der entferntesten Gammastrahlungsquelle durch MAGIC”, Leaflet, Juli 2007

„Kosmischen Kraftwerken auf der Spur”, a generally understandable summary, discussing methods, selected core results and impact of my dissertation, in German

Member of Local Organizing Committee 3rd EUSO General Meeting, November 17-20, 2003, München

Lecture notes for the 1998/1999/2000 Particle Physics Course at Technical University Munich, Teilchen und Kerne (mirror at TU Munich)

Notes on Advanced Lab Courses (with B. Kirchlechner, N. Beisert)

Web pages on physics (in German, private pages)

Conferences, workshops and schools attended

DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Karlsruhe, Germany (March 28-April 1, 2011)

1st LINK Workshop: Probing physics beyond the Standard Model with CTA, Abingdon, UK (November 11-12, 2010)

Accretion and Outflow in Black Hole Systems, Kathmandu, Nepal (October 11-15, 2010)

38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Bremen, Germany (July 18-25, 2010)

Experimental Search for Quantum Gravity, Nordita, Stockholm, Sweden (July 12-16, 2010)

CTA Consortium Meeting, DESY Zeuthen, Germany (May 10-12, 2010)

DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Bonn, Germany (March 15-19, 2010)

Astroteilchenphysik in Deutschland, Zeuthen, Germany (February 25-26, 2010)

Workshop for a Large Size Telescope for CTA, Jerisjärvi, Finland (January 31-February 5, 2010)

The GeV to TeV Connection – Science at 10 GeV to 100 GeV, Ringberg, Germany (January 11-16, 2010)

2nd Fermi Symposium, Washington, USA (November 2-5, 2009)

8. Internationale Astronomiewoche Arosa, Arosa, Switzerland (July 25-August 1, 2009)

International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics (TAUP 2009), Rome, Italy (July 1-5, 2009)

Accretion and Ejection in AGN: A Global View, Como, Italy (June 22-26, 2009)
Physics of Relativistic Flows, Stockholm, Sweden (June 1-2, 2009)
Argonne-Universe Workshop, Garching, Germany (May 25-27, 2009)
Cherenkov Telescope Array Meeting, Cracow, Poland (May 11-13, 2009)
DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Munich, Germany (March 9-13, 2009)
MPG-RIKEN Bilateral Conference, München, Germany (January 21-23, 2009)
High-Energy Gamma-rays and Neutrinos from Extra-Galactic Sources, Heidelberg, Germany (January 13-16, 2009)
24th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Vancouver, Canada (December 8-12, 2008)
Science with the New Generation of High Energy Gamma-Ray Experiments – 6th Workshop, Abano Terme, Italy (October 8-10, 2008)
4th Heidelberg International Symposium on High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany (July 7-11, 2008)
International Symposium on Astroparticle Physics, Golden, Colorado (May 6-8, 2008)
Workshop on Blazar Variability across the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Palaiseau, France (April 22-25, 2008)
Workshop on AGN and Related Fundamental Physics in High Energy Gamma Astronomy, Jeris, Finland (March 29-April 5, 2008)
DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Freiburg, Germany (March 2008)
3rd general Cherenkov Telescope Array Meeting, Barcelona, Spain (January 24-25, 2008)
ISSI Team Meeting Unidentified VHE γ-Ray Sources, Bern, Switzerland (December 17-21, 2007)
Universe Cluster Science Week 2007, Munich, Germany (December 3-7, 2007)
30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Mérida, México (July 3-11, 2007)
Extragalactic Jets—Theory and Observation from Radio to Gamma Ray, Girdwood, Alaska (May 21-24, 2007)
DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Heidelberg, Germany (March 5-9, 2007)
European Astroparticle Physics Town Meeting, Munich, Germany (November 23-25, 2005)
Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology - Einstein's Legacy, Munich, Germany (November 7-11, 2005)
2nd INTEGRAL Data Analysis Workshop, Versoix, Switzerland (October 12-15, 2005)
29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Pune, India (August 3-10, 2005)
Towards a Network of Atmospheric Cherenkov Detectors VII, Palaiseau, France (April 27-29, 2005)
DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Berlin, Germany (March 2005)
Third MPI Young Scientists Workshop “Hot Topics In Particle And Astroparticle Physics”, Ringberg Castle (October 2004)

International WE-Heraeus Summerschool: Physics with Cosmic Accelerators, Bad Honnef, Germany (July 2004)

54th Meeting of Nobel Laureates, Lindau, Germany (June 2004)

Growing Black Holes: Accretion in a Cosmological Context, Garching, Germany (June 2004)

1. VIKHOS General Meeting, Mainz, Germany (April 2004)

DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Mainz, Germany (March 2004)

3rd EUSO General Meeting, München, Germany (November 17-20, 2003)

Ground-based Gamma Ray Astronomy on La Palma and some new projects for Cosmic Ray Physics at other places (Workshop at the MAGIC Telescope Inauguration), La Palma, Spain (October 9, 2003)

Astroteilchenphysik in Deutschland: Status und Perspektiven 2003, Karlsruhe, Germany (September 16-18, 2003)

28th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Tsukuba, Japan (July 31-August 7, 2003)

MPI Young Scientists Workshop “Hot Topics In Particle And Astroparticle Physics”, Ringberg Castle (July 2003)

2nd VERITAS Symposium on TeV Astrophysics of Extragalactic Sources (April 24-26, 2003, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago)

Improvements of MAGIC/ECO-30 Design Meeting, Hinterriss, Austria (March 2003)

DPG Particle Physics Spring Meeting, Aachen, Germany (March 2003)

MAGIC 2002 Physics Meeting, Würzburg, Germany (December 2002)

International School on CP Violation, Baryogenesis and Neutrinos, Prerow, Germany (September 2002)

MPI Young Scientists Workshop, Ringberg Castle (July 2002)

XXth International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics, München, Germany (May 2002)

DPG Nuclear Physics Spring Meeting, Münster, Germany (March 2002)

International Workshop on Hadron Structure and Hadron Spectroscopy, Trieste, Italy (February 2002)

DPG Nuclear Physics Spring Meeting, Erlangen, Germany (March 2001)

MAGIC meetings and workshops attended

MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Barcelona, Spain (March 2011)

MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Split, Croatia (September 2010)

MAGIC AGN PWG Meeting, Split, Croatia (September 2010)

MAGIC AGN Monitoring Meeting, Zeuthen, Germany (May 2010)

MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Munich, Germany (May 2010)

MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Castelldefels, Spain (November 2009)

MAGIC AGN PWG Meeting, Castelldefels, Spain (November 2009)

MAGIC AGN PWG Meeting, Tuorla Observatory, Finland (May 2009)

MAGIC AGN PWG Meeting, Barcelona, Spain (November 2008)

MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Munich, Germany (October 2008)

MAGIC AGN PWG Meeting, Bad Aibling, Germany (April 2008)

MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Dortmund, Germany (November 2007)

MAGIC AGN PWG Meeting, Dortmund, Germany (November 2007)

MAGIC AGN PWG Meeting, Zurich, Switzerland (March 2007)

MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Madrid, Spain (November 2006)

MAGIC AGN PWG Meeting, Madrid, Spain (November 2006)

MAGIC-II Meeting, Madrid, Spain (November 2006)

MAGIC AGN Workshop, Pisa, Italy (September 2005)

MAGIC Software Factory, Barcelona, Spain (June 2005)

MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Berlin, Germany (February 2005)

MAGIC Software Factory, Berlin, Germany (February 2005)

MAGIC Analysis Bootcamp, Barcelona, Spain (September 2004)

MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Tuorla Observatory, Finland (June 2004)
MAGIC Analysis Bootcamp, Udine, Italy (April 2004)
MAGIC Analysis Bootcamp, Würzburg, Germany (December 2003)
MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, La Palma, Spain (October 2003)
MAGIC Software Workshop, Padova, Italy (June 2003)
MAGIC Software Workshop, München, Germany (March 2003)
MAGIC Software Meeting, München, Germany (December 2002)
MAGIC Collaboration Meeting, Würzburg, Germany (December 2002)
MAGIC Software Meeting, München, Germany (October 2002)
MAGIC Software Meeting, Barcelona, Spain (July 2002)

Memberships

German Physical Society (2000-)
European Physical Society (2000-)
Institute Of Physics (2002-2005)
Deutsches Museum, München (2001-)
American Geophysical Union (2007-)
Isbjørnklubben (2008-)
Cloud Appreciation Society (2010-)

Students Supervised

cand. phys. D. Britzger (Diplomarbeit, Day-to-day supervisor, LMU München, 2008/9)
Dipl.-Phys. B. Steinke (Ph.D. thesis, IMPRS EPP Day-to-day supervisor, TU München, in progress, 2008-)

Community Services

Reviewer for the Astrophysical Journal, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astroparticle Physics, European Physical Journal Applied Physics
Review Panel Member for Fermi Cycle 3 Proposals (Baltimore, MD, USA, 2010 April)
Endorser for the astro-ph section of the arXiv preprint server

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik Organizational Duties

Member of the Institute's Council, MPI for Physics Munich (2009-)
Member of the Computing Commission, MPI for Physics Munich (2005-)
Member of the Budget Commission, MPI for Physics Munich (2010-)
Organizer of the weekly colloquium at Max-Planck-Institut für Physik (2009-2010)

MAGIC Collaboration Organizational Duties

MAGIC Operations and Safety Coordinator (2009-)
Member of MAGIC Executive Board (2009-)
Member of MAGIC Time Allocation Committee (2009-)
ex officio Member of MAGIC Collaboration Board (2009-)
Member of the MAGIC Speakers' Bureau (2009-)
Convener of the AGN Physics Working Group (2006-2009)
Computer administrator for the MAGIC site (2003-)
Webmaster for the MAGIC Homepage (2004-)

CTA Consortium Organizational Duties

PR activities coordinator for the CTA consortium's observatory work package (2009-)

When I heard the Learn'd Astronomer
Walt Whitman

WHEN I heard the learn'd astronomer;
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me;
When I was shown the charts and the diagrams, to add, divide, and
measure them; When I, sitting, heard the astronomer, where he lectured with much
applause in the lecture-room,
How soon, unaccountable, I became tired and sick;
Till rising and gliding out, I wander'd off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look'd up in perfect silence at the stars.

Mirrors of this site: @ MPI, @ magic.org.es, @ astroparticlephysics.info, @ google.de.