Particle Physics and
Astroparticle Physics
Prof. Werner Hofmann
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Research projects and research groups
Research in the division covers two main areas: high-energy astrophysics exploring the sources and acceleration processes of high-energy particles in the Universe, and particle physics probing the Standard Model. High energy astrophysics employs atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes to image gamma rays emitted by high-energy particle in our Galaxy and beyond. The division has contributed major parts of the hardware of the H.E.S.S. and HEGRA Cherenkov telescopes. Associated research groups cover theory and phenomenology of high energy astrophysics, theoretical astrophysics and infrared astrophysics. Accelerator-based particle physics projects are primarily aimed at the study of heavy-quark production and decays, with emphasis on CP violating processes. The GERDA experiment at the Gran Sasso underground laboratory investigates neutrinoless double beta decay of 76Ge, probing mass and nature of neutrinos.
| Projects | Status | Project head |
|---|---|---|
| LHCb: Precision measurements of CP violation and rare decays | In preparation | Prof. M. Schmelling |
| HERA-B: Heavy-quark production and decays | Final data analysis | Prof. K.T. Knöpfle |
| GERDA: double beta decay of 76Ge | In preparation | Prof. K.T. Knöpfle |
| H.E.S.S.: An array of large imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes | Taking data | Prof. W. Hofmann |
| H.E.S.S. Phase II Expansion | In preparation | Dr. M. Panter |
| CTA: An advanced facility for ground-based gamma-ray astronomy | Design study | Dr. G. Hermann |
| Associated research groups | Group head | |
| High energy astrophysics | Prof. F. Aharonian | |
| Theoretical astrophysics | Prof. J. Kirk | |
| Infrared astrophysics | Dr. R. Tuffs |
List of division members, phone numbers, E-mail addresses
Division Head
Prof. Werner Hofmann
Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik
Bothe Laboratory, Room 212
P.O. Box 103980, D-69029 Heidelberg (Mail address)
Saupfercheckweg 1, D-69117 Heidelberg (Shipping address)
Phone: +49-6221-516-330, Fax : +49-6221-516-603
Secretary: Ruth Crespo, +49-6221-516-201
CV, publications (see also recent SPIRES list), talks and lectures