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Physics (Master of Science) >>

  Neutrinophysik (NUPHYS)

Lecturer
PD Dr. Thomas Eberl

Details
Vorlesung
2 cred.h, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 5, Sprache Deutsch oder Englisch
Time and place: Wed 15:00 - 17:00, HF; comments on time and place: Vorlesungsbeginn 24.04.2019

Fields of study
WF Ph-BA ab 5
WF Ph-MA ab 1

Prerequisites / Organisational information
The lecture gives a first introduction to the physics of neutrinos from an experimental and phenomenological perspective. While not mandatory, some background in particle physics will be useful.

Contents
  • History and discovery of neutrinos
  • Phenomenology of neutrino oscillations

  • Neutrino interactions and detection methods

  • Accelerator neutrino experiments

  • Reactor neutrino experiments

  • Solar, atmospheric and astrophysical neutrinos

  • Neutrinoless double beta decay

  • Sterile neutrinos: an introduction to phenomenology and experiments

Recommended literature
K. Zuber: Neutrino Physics, CRC press, 2nd edition
A. Ereditato (ed.): The state of the art of neutrino physics, World Scientific
N. Schmitz: Neutrinophysik, Teubner (in German only)

ECTS information:
Credits: 5

Additional information
Expected participants: 15

Assigned lectures
UE: Übungen zur Neutrinophysik
Lecturer: PD Dr. Thomas Eberl
Time and place: Tue 15:00 - 17:00, SRLP 0.179; comments on time and place: Übungsbeginn 7.5.2019

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester SS 2019:
Neutrinophysik (PW-NUPHYS)

Department: Chair of Experimental Physics (Particle and Astro Particle Physics)
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