Thomas Müller

Thomas Müller is a Researcher in the High-Energy Astrophysics department at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) in Garching, Germany. His work centers on X-ray astronomy and instrumentation development at the Panter facility, a premier X-ray calibration infrastructure for space missions.

His research spans High-Energy Astrophysics with specialized focus on cosmic X-ray sources, detector calibration, and space telescope instrumentation. Key areas include analysis of data from missions like XMM-Newton and eROSITA, alongside development of next-generation X-ray optics for observing black holes and galaxy clusters.

As part of MPE's High-Energy Astrophysics group, Dr. Müller utilizes the Panter facility for testing X-ray optics under near-space conditions. The department maintains critical partnerships with ESA and NASA on major observatories, contributing to advancements in understanding high-energy phenomena across the universe.