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Lecturer(s)
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Prouza Michael, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Trávníček Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Neutrinos from the universe and from man-made accelerators, proton decay, direct and indirect detection of dark matter, gravitational waves, measurements of gravitational force at small scales, hypothesis of varying constants, extremely energetic cosmic rays. The role of European and Czech institutions.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Preparation for the Exam
- 600 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim is to provide the overview of the current problems in the astroparticle physics.
Comprehension Explain the role of dark matter and dark energy in the current astroparticle physics. Predict the possible outcomes of the major experiments in astroparticle physics. Classify the methods of dark matter detection.
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Prerequisites
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This course is devoted mainly for students (but others can also attend) with thesis topic related to astroparticle physics (e.g. AUGER project) or particle physics (e.g. ATLAS experiment).
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Dialog
Knowledge within the program of the course. Ability to ask questions that define individual parts of the astroparticle physics. Describe experiments that are designed to answer these questions and their time perspective.
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Recommended literature
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Astroparticle Physics - the European strategy.
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Bertone G. Dark Matter: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Invited review talk, "Lepton-Photon 2007" Daegu, Korea.
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Grupen C. (2005). Astroparticle Physics. Springer.
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Maltoni M. et al. (2004). Status of global fits to neutrino oscillations. New J.Phys., Vol. 6, No. 122.
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Nagano M., Watson A.A. (2000). Observations and implications of the ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays. Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 72, No. 3, July, p. 689.
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Perkins D.H. (2003). Particle Astrophysics. Oxford University Press.
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Rowell G. Gamma-Ray, Neutrino & Gravitational Wave Detection. rapporteur talk at 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Merida, Mexico, 2007.
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