Advanced Topics in Particle and Astroparticle Physics (T) - physics7509
| Course | Advanced Topics in Particle and Astroparticle Physics (T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics7509 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 3+2 | 7 | WT/ST |
Preparation: physics615 and physics711 strongly recommended, a course on General Relativity (e.g. physics754) would also be helpful.
Form of Testing and Examination: Biweekly Homework Sheets + Final Written Exam
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: To gain knowledge in Cosmological Perturbations, Axion physics, Dark Messenger physics/dark photons.
Contents of the Course:
Cosmological perturbations and effect on the CMB
Axions: Theory and Detection
Dark Photons: Theory and Detection
Recommended Literature:
Introduction to the Theory of the Early Universe, Vol. II (Cosmological perturbations and Inflationary Theory) by Gorbunov and Rubakov [World Scientic]on, Modern Cosmoless (Elsevier) 2
Modern Cosmology, Scott Dodelson (1st edition, 2003)
Various reviews on axions and dark photons.