Theoretical Particle Astrophysics (T) - physics753
| Course | Theoretical Particle Astrophysics (T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics753 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 3+2 | 7 | ST |
Preparation:
General Relativity and Cosmology (physics754)
Quantum Field Theory (physics755)
Theoretical Particle Physics (physics615)
Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Introduction to the current status at the interface of particle physics and cosmology
Contents of the Course:
Topics on the interface of cosmology and particle physics:
Inflation and the cosmic microwave background;
baryogenisis,
Dark Matter,
nucleosynthesis
the cosmology and astrophysics of neutrinos
Recommended Literature:
J. Peacock, Cosmological Physics (Cambridge University Press 1998)
E. Kolb, M. Turner; The Early Universe (Addison Wesley 1990)