Astroparticle Physics

Astroparticle Physics

ISBN-10:
3540253122
ISBN-13:
9783540253129
Pub. Date:
07/22/2005
Publisher:
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
ISBN-10:
3540253122
ISBN-13:
9783540253129
Pub. Date:
07/22/2005
Publisher:
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Astroparticle Physics

Astroparticle Physics

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Overview

The book describes the branch of astrophysics in which processes in the universe are investigated with experimental methods known from particle physics experiments. After a historical introduction to the basics of elementary particles, their interactions and the relevant detection techniques are described. The main body of the book concerns cosmic rays. The modern aspects of astroparticle physics are described in a chapter on cosmology. The book provides an orientation in the field of astroparticle physics that many beginners might look for. The physics issues are presented with little mathematics, and the results are illustrated by many diagrams. The reader has a chance to enter this field of astrophysics with a book that closes the gap between expert and popular level.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783540253129
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date: 07/22/2005
Edition description: 2005
Pages: 442
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Prof. Dr. Claus Grupen has studied physics in Kiel and has been visiting scientist and professor at the Universities of Durham, UK and of Tokyo, Japan. He has more than 35 years of teaching experience at Siegen University (physics and astrophysics). He has a long research history at CERN, there he focused on electron-positron physics with the ALEPH-experiment. In addition he is involved in the Cosmolep at CERN, studying cosmic rays. Prof. Grupen is fellow of the Royal Society of England and senior fellow of the Helmholtz Alliance for astroparticle physics.

Table of Contents

Historical Introduction.- The Standard Model of Elementary Particles.- Kinematics and Cross Sections.- Physics of Particle and Radiation Detection.- Acceleration Mechanisms.- Primary Cosmic Rays.- Secondary Cosmic Rays.- Cosmology.- The Early Universe.- Big Bang Nucleosynthesis.- The Cosmic Microwave Background.- Inflation.- Dark Matter.- Astrobiology.- Outlook.- Solutions.
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