Laboratories
Cutting-edge facilities for frontier research
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at LMU Munich hosts a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art laboratories dedicated to the multi-scale study of our planet. Our facilities includes observatories, high-precision analytical imaging, advanced geochemical characterisation, unique experimental apparatus, high-resolution sensors and high-performance computation that simulate the extreme conditions of Earth's interior and surface. From nanometer-scale analysis of minerals to simulation of planetary processes, our facility offers cutting-edge tools to undertake frontier research in geosciences.
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In the event of serious accidents, fire, or acute danger to life:
- Fire department / Emergency services: 112
- Police: 110
LMU internal control center, staffed around the clock, which can direct emergency services to the scene and open barriers:
- University security service (control center): +49 (0) 89 / 2180-2222
- Technical emergency service (property management): +49 (0) 89 / 2180-6000 (gas leak or burst water pipe).
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- Poison Control Center Munich (Technical University of Munich, Klinikum rechts der Isar): +49 (0) 89 / 19240