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| SPAT0022-1 | Astroparticles
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Jean-René Cudell |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| Detailed study of astroparticle physics, including the standard model, unification theories and field theory in curved spacetime. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| These lectures will discuss the possible relationships between some key observables in astrophysics and the present status of particle physics, mainly concerning dark matter and dark energy. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basics of field theory (PHYS0225-1 or PHYS0951-1 or an equivalent course) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 15 h of discussion sessions. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Course and discussions. See official lecture schedule |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| M. Peskin and D. Schroeder, "An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory",1995, Addison-Wesley Advanced Book Program; P. Langacker, "The Standard Model and Beyond" (Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation) CRC press, 2010;Viatcheslav Mukhanov and Sergei Winitzki, "Introduction to Quantum Effects in Gravity", Cambridge University Press, 2007. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam followed by a discussion |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| J-R Cudell, JR.Cudell@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Course webpage |
| All further information about the course are on this page. |
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