The course is given during periods 3 and 4 (january to may)

The course is aimed at giving an overview of current research in the new field of neutrino astrophysics, both in the theoretical and experimental aspects.
The course is planned at a level so it can be followed by students without an advanced education in astrophysics or elementary particle physics. However some background in mathematics and physics, including a course on quantum mechanics, is desired (see the section 'required background' below).

The discovery of the neutrino. Neutrino types (electron, muon and tau neutrinos). The Standard Model of particle physics. Dirac particles and Majorana particles. The mass of the neutrino. Beta decay. Solar neutrinos. Atmospheric neutrinos. Neutrino oscillations. Neutrinos from the Big Bang. Cosmic radiation. Particle production and acceleration in the cosmos. Neutrinos from cosmic objects: Supernovae, active galactic nuclei and gamma ray bursts. Neutrinos and dark matter. Neutrino detectors and neutrino telescopes.

At least 20 points in mathematics and 40 in physics, with one course on quantum mechanics

The course is built as a distance course with just four lectures, where the important topics of the subject will be introduced. The rest is based on self study using the bibliography given. Discussions and further communication with the teacher will be carried out through email.

There will be problem sets that have to be given in and a final project on a choice topic, which the student will have to write a short essay and present it orally as a seminar to the other students.

We will be using the URKUND system for the problem sets and the final reports. These you should submit as follows:
   - Send them AS AN ATTACHMENT to cph.tnuu at analys.urkund.se

You can use most of the word processors formats available. If you use OpenOffice or Powerpoint, please save your document to pdf and send it as pdf. Otherwise, if you use Word or normal text, no conversion is needed.

Please note that documents not sent as attachements will not be processed and I will not get them.

Use the above email adress only for the submission of course material. Use my usual account to submit questions or any other needed contact.