Astroparticle Physics: Theory and Phenomenology
This books aims at giving an overview over theoretical and phenomenological aspects of particle astrophysics and particle cosmology. To be of interest for both students and researchers in neighboring fields of physics, it keeps a balance between well esta
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Günter Sigl
Astroparticle Physics: Theory and Phenomenology
Atlantis Studies in Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology Volume 1
Aims and Scope The Series ‘Atlantis Studies in Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology’ publishes high-quality monographs throughout the broad area of astroparticle physics and cosmology that have the potential to make a significant impact on the advancement in this area of physics. All proposals submitted in this series will be reviewed by the Series Editor, in consultation with expert reviewers. Publishing Information The series aims at publishing original research monographs. We aim at offering a fast turnaround time so that the books in this series will be published in a timely manner. Furthermore, the books will be reasonably priced, allowing them to be bought not only by institutional buyers but also by interested individuals, thus exposing the books to the widest possible audience.
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Günter Sigl
Astroparticle Physics: Theory and Phenomenology
Günter Sigl II. Institut für theoretische Physik Universität Hamburg Hamburg Germany
ISSN 1879-6923 ISSN 1879-6931 (electronic) Atlantis Studies in Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology ISBN 978-94-6239-242-7 ISBN 978-94-6239-243-4 (eBook) DOI 10.2991/978-94-6239-243-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016955921 © Atlantis Press and the author(s) 2017 This book, or any parts thereof, may not be reproduced for commercial purposes in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage and retrieval system known or to be invented, without prior permission from the Publisher. Printed on acid-free paper
I dedicate this monograph to all colleagues who played a significant role in my scientific life and, last but not least, to my parents who to a large part provided the support and conditions necessary to have the freedom to embark on a scientific career.
Foreword
Astroparticle physics occupies a peculiar place among modern branches of fundamental sciences. At a time of great specialization and very advanced technical tools in astrophysics, cosmology and particle physics, it finds its raison d’ être in the bridges built between these disciplines and in its peculiar interdisciplinary approach. It deals with some of the most unusual and extreme systems to be found in Nature: not surprisingly, it may thus involve mechanisms at the edge of current knowledge, occasionally shedding light on processes beyond current “standard models”, as recently happened for neutrino mixing. However, Nature does not care about human subdivisions of disciplines: in the core collapse of a supernova, for instance, gravity, (magneto)fluidodynamics, microscopic neutrino physics, and the equation of state of dense matter all play a crucial role. Similarly, in many processes of interests in high-energy astrophysics, electromagnetic phenomena and high-energy physics processes are equally important. Here lies the blessing of the great fascinatio
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