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Instructors: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Uwe Gerd Oberlack
Event type:
Lecture/practice class
Displayed in timetable as:
08.128.737
Hours per week:
4
Credits:
6,0
Language of instruction:
Englisch
Min. | Max. participants:
- | -
Requirements / organisational issues:
The lecture is primarily directed towards physics master students, but can also be attended by advanced undergraduate students. Basic knowledge from the B.Sc. is being expected. Knowledge at the level of the module Experimental Physics 5b "Nuclear and Particle Physics" are advantageous. If in doubt, please ask the lecturer.
Contents:
1. Cosmology and Evolution of the Universe
cosmological models and parameters
cosmological distances and their measurement
the early universe
matter-antimatter asymmetry
primordial nucleosynthesis
Cosmic Microwave Background
structure formation
2. Dark Matter
evidence
candidates
direct and indirect searches
3. Cosmic Rays
Composition, propagation and detection of charged cosmic rays
4. Neutrinos
Sources and detection of cosmic, solar and terrestrial neutrinos
5. Cosmic gamma radiation
Sources and detection of pointy and diffuse gamma radiation
6. Gravitational waves
Sources and detection of gravitational waves
It is planned to complete the list of topics in the following semester.
In particular, the following in-depth topics will then be discussed:
(WS 19/20):
Formation, classification and evolution of galaxies
Active galactic nuclei and galaxy clusters
Formation, evolution and final stages of stars
Stellar nucleosynthesis
Recommended reading list:
Literatur:
1. Barbara Ryden: Introduction to Cosmology, 2nd ed., Cambridge, 2016
2. Andrew Liddle: An Introduction to Modern Cosmology, 3rd ed., Wiley, 2015
3. Donald Perkins, Particle Astrophysics, Oxford, 2009
4. A. Goobar and L. Bergstrom, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2nd ed., Springer 2004
5. M. S. Longair: High Energy Astrophysics, Cambridge, 2010
6. C. Grupen, Astroparticle Physics, Springer 2005
7. H. V. Klapdor-Kleingrothaus and K. Zuber, Teilchenastrophysik, Teubner 1997
8. P. Schneider, Extragalaktische Astronomie und Kosmologie, Springer 2008
Details will be provided at the lecture.
Additional information:
Course website:
https://butler2.physik.uni-mainz.de/xenon/lectures/SS19_Astroparticle/
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