Astroparticle physics /
Grupen, Claus
Astroparticle physics / Claus Grupen ; with contributions from Glen Cowan, Simon Eidelman, and Tilo Stroh. - First Edition. - xiii, 441 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-414) and index.
Historical introduction -- The standard model of elementary particles -- Kinematics and cross sections -- Physics of particle and radiation detection -- acceleration mechanisms -- Primary cosmic rays -- Secondary cosmic rays -- Cosmology -- The early universe -- Big Bang nucleosynthesis -- The cosmic microwave background -- Inflation -- Dark matter -- Astrobiology -- Outlook.
The book describes the branch of astrophysics in which processes in the universe are investigated with experimental methods known from particle physics experiments. After a historical introduction, the basics of elementary particles, their interactions and the relevant detection techniques are described. The main body of the book concerns cosmic rays.
3540253122 9783540253129
2005924544
Nuclear astrophysics.
Astrofísica nuclear
Particles (Nuclear physics)
Partículas (Física nuclear)
523.0197
Astroparticle physics / Claus Grupen ; with contributions from Glen Cowan, Simon Eidelman, and Tilo Stroh. - First Edition. - xiii, 441 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-414) and index.
Historical introduction -- The standard model of elementary particles -- Kinematics and cross sections -- Physics of particle and radiation detection -- acceleration mechanisms -- Primary cosmic rays -- Secondary cosmic rays -- Cosmology -- The early universe -- Big Bang nucleosynthesis -- The cosmic microwave background -- Inflation -- Dark matter -- Astrobiology -- Outlook.
The book describes the branch of astrophysics in which processes in the universe are investigated with experimental methods known from particle physics experiments. After a historical introduction, the basics of elementary particles, their interactions and the relevant detection techniques are described. The main body of the book concerns cosmic rays.
3540253122 9783540253129
2005924544
Nuclear astrophysics.
Astrofísica nuclear
Particles (Nuclear physics)
Partículas (Física nuclear)
523.0197