Research

Abstract: The TUM Hyperloop Propulsion System

Research Priorities:

• Linear electric propulsion systems and electromagnetic simulations
• High-temperature superconductive and low-temperature applications

Educational Background

• Master of Science (M. Sc.), Applied and Engineering Physics, Technical University of Munich, 2019-2022
• Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.), Technical Physics, Technical University of Ilmenau, 2015-2018

Publications and Conferences

1. Tim Hofmann, Marcel Huepfel, Oliver de Haas, and Agnes Jocher, Design, scalable construction, and test of optimal linear Halbach arrays for mobile applications, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (Research Article), 2024, DOI
2. Domenik Radeck, Felix He-Mao Hsu, Florian Janke, Gabriele Semino, Tim Hofmann, Sebastian Rink, and Agnes Jocher, Propulsion and Suspension Concept of the Technical University of Munich Hyperloop Full-Scale Demonstrator, MDPI Applied System Innovation (Research Article), 2024, DOI
3. Tim Hofmann, Domenik Radeck, and Agnes Jocher, Comparison of lightweight permanent magnet arrays and high-temperature superconductive coils as excitation system for air-cored long-stator linear synchronous motors, 4th IEEE International Conference on Advances in Magnetics (Contributed Talk), 2023, show abstract
4. Tim Hofmann, Andreas Bauer, Fabian Keßler, and Christian Pfleiderer, Crystal electric field effects in yttrium orthosilicate doped with paramagnetic rare-earth ions, DPG Conference Regensburg, Condensed Matter Section (Contributed Talk), 2022, show abstract
5. Tim Hofmann, Single Crystal Growth and Low-Temperature Properties of Rare-Earth-Doped Yttrium Orthosilicate for Quantum Technologies, Technical University of Munich, Department of Physics (Master's Thesis), 2022
6. Tim Hofmann, Andreas Bauer, Fabian Keßler, and Christian Pfleiderer, Single-crystal growth and magnetic characterization of rare-earth-doped yttrium orthosilicate, 84. Annual Meeting of DPG, Condensed Matter Section (Scientific Poster), 2021, show abstract
7. Bernd Hähnlein, Tim Hofmann, Katja Tonisch, Jörg Pezoldt, Jaroslav Kovac Jr., and Stefan Krischok, Structural Analysis of Sputtered Sc_xAl_1-xN Layers for Sensor Applications, Key Engineering Materials 865 (Research Article), 2020, DOI
8. Tim Hofmann, Katja Tonisch, Bernd Hähnlein, Jaroslav Kovic Jr., Jörg Pezoldt, and Stefan Krischok, Spectroscopic characterization of sputtered ScAlN thin films, DPG Spring Meeting Regensburg (Scientific Poster), 2019, show abstract
9. Tim Hofmann, Charakterisierung von Sc_xAl_1-xN-Schichten für die Anwendung in der Magnetfeldsensorik, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Fakultät für Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Fachgebiet Technische Physik I (Bachelor's Thesis), 2019, DOI