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Introduction to Astroparticle Physics (Astroparticle Physics)

Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Stefan Funk

Details
Vorlesung
2 cred.h, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 5, Sprache Englisch, ECTS-Punkte für Vorlesung und Übungen gemeinsam
Time and place: Thu 12:00 - 14:00, SRTL (307); single appointment on 17.7.2015 14:00 - 16:00, HE

Fields of study
WF Ph-BA ab 5 (ECTS-Credits: 5)
WF Ph-MA ab 1 (ECTS-Credits: 5)

Prerequisites / Organisational information
Objectives: The lecture provides an introduction to the none-thermal universe and cosmic particle accelerators. The topics are further investigated with practical exercises.
Requirements: Useful pre-knowledge: nuclear and elementary particle physics

Contents
  • Basic principles of astrophysics
  • The high-energy universe

  • Radiation processes

  • Acceleration mechanisms

  • Supernovae, neutrino stars and Black Holes

  • Search for Dark Matter

  • Detection of high-energy hadrons, photons and neutrinos

ECTS information:
Credits: 5

Additional information
Expected participants: 25, Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 30

Assigned lectures
UE: Introduction to Astroparticle Physics (Exercise Class)
Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Stefan Funk, Dr. rer. nat. Marc Pfeifer
Time and place: Fri 12:00 - 14:00, SRTL (307)

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester SS 2015:
Physikalisches Wahlfach: Introduction to Astroparticle Physics (PW)

Department: Chair of Physics (Prof. Dr. Funk)
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