# Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Institut für Theoretische Physik

> research institute

**Wikidata**: [Q101380872](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101380872)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-von-guericke-universitat-magdeburg-institut-fur-theoretische-physik

## Summary
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Institut für Theoretische Physik is the Institute for Theoretical Physics that is part of Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg. It is a research institute headquartered in Magdeburg, Germany.

## Key Facts
- The institute is an instance of a research institute.  
- It is part of the University of Magdeburg (Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg).  
- Headquarters: Magdeburg, Germany.  
- Country: Germany.  
- Ringgold ID: 231112.  
- Wikidata description: research institute.  
- Classified as a research institute in organizational data sources.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Institut für Theoretische Physik?
A: It is the Institute for Theoretical Physics affiliated with Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, organized as a research institute.

### Q: Where is the institute located?
A: The institute is headquartered in Magdeburg, Germany.

### Q: What type of organization is the institute?
A: It is a research institute; its primary classification in organizational records is "research institute."

### Q: Is there an external identifier for the institute?
A: Yes. The institute's Ringgold identifier is 231112.

## Why It Matters
As the Institute for Theoretical Physics within Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, this entity represents the university's formal organizational unit dedicated to theoretical physics research. Being a dedicated research institute situates it within the university's research infrastructure and academic mission, enabling focused study, collaboration, and contribution to the broader physics community. Its presence in Magdeburg also ties it to the regional and national research ecosystem in Germany. Organizational identifiers such as its Ringgold ID support discoverability and integration with library, funding, and institutional data systems, which matters for administration, partnership tracking, and scholarly communications.

## Notable For
- Being the Institute for Theoretical Physics of Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg.  
- Headquartered in Magdeburg, Germany.  
- Explicitly classified as a research institute in institutional records.  
- Assigned Ringgold identifier 231112 for institutional and bibliographic linking.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Institut für Theoretische Physik.  
- Role: Serves as the university's institute focused on theoretical physics.  
- Organizational type: Research institute.

### Classification & Identifiers
- Instance of: research institute.  
- Wikidata description: research institute.  
- Ringgold ID: 231112.

### Organizational Context
- Part of: University of Magdeburg (Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg).  
- Headquartered in: Magdeburg.  
- Country: Germany.

### Function & Focus
- Designated as an institute for theoretical physics within the university structure.  
- Classified in organizational datasets as a research-focused unit.

(Information above is drawn from the institute's structured organizational data. No additional dates, personnel, or research-output details were provided in the source material.)

## References

1. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions