Dark Matter: Theory and Experiment (WS 2014 / 2015)

Prof. Manfred Lindner, Priv. Doz. Dr. Teresa Marrodan Undagoitia

Lecture

Lecture 1 - 17.10.2014 : Introdcution and astrophysical indications for dark matter

Lecture 2 - 24.10.2014 : Cosmological indications for dark matter
Cosmological indications   

Lecture 3 - 31.10.2014 : Dark Matter candidates
Dark Matter candidates   

Lecture 4 - 7.11.2014 : Dark Matter at LHC

Lecture 5 - 14.11.2014 : Properties of dark matter halos
Dark matter distributions   

Lecture 6 - 21.11.2014 : Indirect detection
Indirect detection   

Lecture 7 - 28.11.2014 : Principles of direct detection

Lecture 8 - 05.12.2014 : Background in direct detection
Background in direct detection   

Lecture 9 - 12.12.2014 : DM cross sections and annual modulation results

Lecture 10 - 19.12.2014 : Liquid noble-gas detectors and directional searches
Noble-gas detectors and directional searches    

Lecture 11 - 09.01.2015 : DM searches using cryogenic solid-state detectors and bubble chambers
Cryogenic solid-state detectors and bubble chambers   

Lecture 12 - 16.01.2015 : Axions

Lecture 13 - 23.01.2015 : Sterile Neutrinos

Exercises

Thursday 16:15-18:00, Philosophenweg 12, SR 3 OG. (Constanze Hasterok)
Friday 14.15-16.00, Philosophenweg 12, SR 3 OG. (Ludwig Rauch)

Exercise Sheet 1   24.10.2014
Exercise Sheet 2   30.10.2014
Exercise Sheet 3   7.11.2014
Exercise Sheet 4   14.11.2014
Exercise Sheet 5   21.11.2014
Exercise Sheet 6   28.11.2014
Exercise Sheet 7   5.12.2014
Exercise Sheet 8   12.12.2014
Exercise Sheet 9   08.01.2015
Exercise Sheet 10   15.01.2015


I have digitized solutions for some of these exercises and I am happy to share them. Just write me an Email to rauch at mpi-hd.mpg.de