CRC 161 was one of the first collaborative research centers at Freie Universität. The field of work was the investigation of hyperfine interactions in excited nuclear states, molecules, and free atoms, as well as the electronic structure of condensed matter.

Spokespersons

Wilking (1972–73), Hüfner (1973–74), Matthias (1974–75) und Gabriel (1975–86)