- The student will understand detectors for cosmic rays, neutrinos, and TeV gamma rays and the basic interactions of high-energy particles with matter.
- The student will familiarize him/herself with the newest observatories connected to astroparticle physics and their implications on our understanding of the origin of these particles.
- This, in particular, includes that the student is able to read original research articles, published in international journals.
- The student will also be able to extract relevant information from textbooks.
- The student will master the physics of acceleration mechanisms, which take place in astrophysical objects inside and outside our Galaxy.
- The student will master the physics of the propagation of high-energy particles through the Universe.
- The student will master the physics of the interactions of the high-energy particles, in particular in the atmosphere of the Earth.
- The student will understand the physics of the (potential) sources of these particles.
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Astroparticle physics is a quickly growing field, where charged particles (cosmic rays), neutrinos, and very high energy gamma-rays (> 100 GeV) are used to probe the Universe. An overview will be given of the current state of the field. The detection techniques for high-energy particles will be discussed. An overview will be given on the measured properties of the high-energy particles. Latest results will be discussed and their implications on our understanding of the origin of the highest-energy particles in the Universe will be outlined. The particles are accelerated in very energetic objects, such as supernova remnants inside our Galaxy or extragalactic objects, such as active galactic nuclei. The physics of the sources, the propagation through the Universe and, the detectors will be described.
Instructional Modes
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Bachelor degree in (astro)physics. Basic knowledge of particle physics and particle detectors is useful. It is useful if the students have successfully attended the course Particles and the Cosmos.
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More information available at: http://particle.astro.ru.nl/goto.html?astropart1617 |
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