Neutrino Physics and Astroparticles

LPHY2234  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Neutrino Physics and Astroparticles
5.0 credits
30.0 h
2q

Teacher(s)
Lemaitre Vincent ; Bruno Giacomo ;
Language
Anglais
Main themes
Neutrino basics Neutrino mass: Standard Model and extensions Neutrino oscillations in vacuum and in matter Solar neutrinos: experiments Atmospheric neutrinos: experiments Neutrinos at nuclear reactors and at accelerators Cosmic gamma ray detection Cosmic X ray detection High energy cosmic ray detection Gravitational waves detection
Aims
Give the students the theoretical and experimental bases of neutrino physics and astrophysics.

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Other information
Students must have followed and passed at least the following exams: PHY2372 " Experimental methods and data processing " and PHY2131 "Elementary Particle Physics I" Evaluation is based on the outcome of a final exam consisting in the discussion of one or more reports written by the student on specific subjects touched during the course. Slides as well as additional documentation are made available to the students.
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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Program title
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Physics
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