Particle Astrophysics 1101-6`AC

http://www.fuw.edu.pl/~zarnecki/APP/

Following subjects should be covered:
1. Particle interactions in matter, detection of elementary particles
2. Evolution of the Universe and the Cosmic Microwave Background
3. Results concerning the matter density in the Universe
4. Direct searches for Dark Matter
5. Indirect searches for Dark Matter
6. Study of high energy gamma radiation
7. Cosmic rays
8. Neutrino astronomy
9. Supernova and Gamma Ray Bursts
10. Gravitational Wave detection

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Students should be familiar with Special Relativity as well as with basic principles of Quantum Mechanics and Particle Physics.

Course coordinators

Grzegorz Grzelak

Bibliography

D.H. Perkins, Particle Astrophysics, Oxford University Press, 2009.
Slides from presentations at ISAPP2012
Slides from presentations at ISAPP2013

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1101-6`AC in USOSweb