Introduction to Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology
This class introduces astroparticle physics with a focus on experimental methods and contemporary research. We will study the conceptual basics needed from particle physics and cosmology, the origin of the Universe, Nucleosynthesis and supernovae, detection & measurement techniques, cosmic rays-, neutrino-, dark matter, dark energy and gravitational-wave physics, and end with multi messenger astronomy and the connection to other fields.
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Date
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Module
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Section
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Topic
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Wed, Sep 18, 2024
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Lecture 1
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Foundations
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Particle Physics - Particles
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Wed, Sep 18, 2024
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Lecture 2
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Particle Physics - Forces & Higgs
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Tue, Sep 24, 2024
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Lecture 3
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General Relativity
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Tue, Sep 24, 2024
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Discussion 1
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Wed, Sep 25, 2024
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Lecture 4
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Cosmology - A brief history of the Universe
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Wed, Sep 25, 2024
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Lecture 5
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The Big Bang & Inflation
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Tue, Oct 1, 2024
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Lecture 6
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The Early Universe (Baryogenesis and Nucleosynthesis)
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Tue, Oct 1, 2024
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Discussion 2
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Wed, Oct 2, 2024
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Lecture 7
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The CMB
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Wed, Oct 2, 2024
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Lecture 8
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Dark Ages, First Stars
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Tue, Oct 8, 2024
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Lecture 9
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The Sun
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Tue, Oct 8, 2024
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Discussion 3
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Wed, Oct 9, 2024
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Lecture 10
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Stellar Evolution, Nucleosynthesis in heavier Stars
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Wed, Oct 9, 2024
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Lecture 11
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Structure Formation and Growth
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Tue, Oct 15, 2024
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Lecture 12
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Galaxies
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Tue, Oct 15, 2024
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Discussion 4
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Wed, Oct 16, 2024
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Lecture 13
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Black Holes
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Wed, Oct 16, 2024
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Lecture 14
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Neutron Stars
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Tue, Oct 22, 2024
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Lecture 15
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Supernovae, Kilonovae, and other cataclysmic events
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Tue, Oct 22, 2024
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Discussion 5
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Wed, Oct 23, 2024
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Lecture 16
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Particle Accelerators in Space (UHE Particles)
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Wed, Oct 23, 2024
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Lecture 17
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Gravitational Waves
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Tue, Oct 29, 2024
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Lecture 18
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Detection & Analysis
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Principle of Detection (Radiation Interaction, Calorimetry, Bolometry, Light Detectors)
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Tue, Oct 29, 2024
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Discussion 6
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Wed, Oct 30, 2024
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Lecture 19
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Nobel Liquids (DUNE, Xenon, LZ)
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Wed, Oct 30, 2024
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Lecture 20
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Cryogenic particle detection
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Tue, Nov 5, 2024
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Lecture 21
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Other Detection (Cherenkov, Scintillator, etc)
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Tue, Nov 5, 2024
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Discussion 7
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Wed, Nov 6, 2024
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Lecture 22
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Cosmological Observables
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Wed, Nov 6, 2024
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Lecture 23
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Instrumentation and detectors for cosmology (synergy with particle detection)
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Tue, Nov 12, 2024
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Lecture 24
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Analysis Concepts (Backgrounds, Selections, Discrimination)
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Tue, Nov 12, 2024
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Discussion 8
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Wed, Nov 13, 2024
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Lecture 25
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Analysis Concepts (parameter inference, limit setting and systematic uncertainty mitigation)
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Wed, Nov 13, 2024
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Lecture 26
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Observations & Experiments
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Cosmic Rays
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Tue, Nov 19, 2024
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Lecture 27
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Creating and studying particles in the lab
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Tue, Nov 19, 2024
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Discussion 9
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Wed, Nov 20, 2024
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Lecture 28
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Neutrino Physics
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Wed, Nov 20, 2024
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Lecture 29
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Neutrino Experiments
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Tue, Nov 26, 2024
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Lecture 30
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Dark matter Motivation
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Tue, Nov 26, 2024
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Discussion 10
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Wed, Nov 27, 2024
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Lecture 31
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Dark matter Candidates
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Wed, Nov 27, 2024
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Lecture 32
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WIMP DM and experiments
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Tue, Dec 3, 2024
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Lecture 33
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Light and Ultralight DM and experiments
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Tue, Dec 3, 2024
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Discussion 11
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Wed, Dec 4, 2024
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Lecture 34
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Dark energy motivation, measurements
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Wed, Dec 4, 2024
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Lecture 35
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Cosmic survey experiments
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Tue, Dec 10, 2024
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Lecture 36
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Gravitational waves Experiments
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Tue, Dec 10, 2024
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Discussion 12
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Wed, Dec 11, 2024
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Lecture 37
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Multi-messenger physics
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Wed, Dec 11, 2024
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Lecture 38
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Open questions in astroparticle physics
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Tue, Dec 17, 2024
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Lecture 39
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Future experiments
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Wed, Dec 18, 2024
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Discussion 13
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Wed, Dec 18, 2024
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Lecture 40
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Concluding remarks
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