Prof. Manfred Lindner, Dr. Giorgio Arcadi
Venue: Philosophenweg 12, kHS
Time: Thursdays, 09:15 - 11:00
At least 60% of all problem sheet points are required for passing this lecture. See the tutorial section below for more details.
| Lecture | Date | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.10.2017 | Introduction, first astrophysical indications for dark matter |
| 2 | 26.10.2017 | Further indications for dark matter: Microlensing, galaxy cluster collisions and cosmological evidence |
| 3 | 02.11.2017 | Structure formation as evidence for dark matter, dark matter distribution and particle dark matter |
| 4 | 09.11.2017 | Dark matter and the Standard Model |
| 5 | 16.11.2017 | Supersymmetric dark matter candidates and the "WIMP miracle" |
| 6 | 23.11.2017 | Axions and sterile neutrinos |
| 7 | 30.11.2017 | A brief introduction to cosmology |
| 8 | 07.12.2017 | The Boltzmann equation |
| 9 | 13.12.2017 | The Boltzmann equation (cont.): Coannihilation, FIMPs and SuperWIMPs |
| 10 | 21.12.2017 | Experimental detection of dark matter, production at colliders |
| 11 | 11.01.2018 | Direct detection of dark matter |
| 12 | 18.01.2018 | Indirect detection of dark matter |
| 13 | 25.01.2018 | Indirect detection of dark matter (cont.) |
| 14 | 01.02.2018 | Dark matter's role in structure formation, Axion experiments |
Venue: Philosophenweg 12, kHS
Time: Wednesdays, 09:15 - 11:00
Problem sheets are to be handed in by each participant separately, with the participant's name and immatriculation number being written on the solutions to properly accredit points.
If possible, please provide a valid email address so we are able to notify you about the lectures/exercises if necessary.
| Problem sheet | Published | Deadline | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 25.10.2017 | n/a | click here |
| 1 | 25.10.2017 | 02.11.2017 | click here |
| 2 | 02.11.2017 | 09.11.2017 | click here |
| 3 | 08.11.2017 | 22.11.2017 | click here |
| 4 | 22.11.2017 | 06.12.2017 | click here |
| 5 | 06.12.2017 | 14.12.2017 | click here |
| 6 | 14.12.2017 | 20.12.2017 | click here |
| 7 | 10.01.2018 | 17.01.2018 | click here |
| 8 | 17.01.2018 | 24.01.2018 | click here |
If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions, please do not hesitate to write to: dominick.cichon at mpi-hd.mpg.de