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Lecturer(s)
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Prouza Michael, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Trávníček Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The goal of the lectures is to bring students an overview of current problems in astroparticle physics and cosmology. Besides the theoretical grounds, the experimental aspects will be presented with emphasis on current and near-future experimetal facilities. Astroparticle physics Cosmic and reactor neutrinos, proton decay, direct and indirect dark matter detection, gravitational waves. Cosmic rays: theory of the acceleration mechanism, array of surface detectors for the EM component detection, and of muons and hadrons; fluorescent techniques, Cherenkov detectors, radio-waves detection. Current experiments (AUGER, KASCADE-GRANDE, Telescope Array, FAST, Cherenkov Telescope Array). Cosmology Fridman models of the Universe, Hubble redshift, theory of the Big Bang, its motivation and historic alternatives. Primordial nuclesynthesis. Inflation theory. Current model of the Universe and the role of the cosmological constant. Modern methods of the determination of cosmological parameters. Sky surveys - the large-scale structure of the universe, baryon accoustic oscillations, weak gravitational lensing (cosmic shear), supernovae of type Ia. Microwave radiation and analysis of its power spectrum, Sunayev-Zeldovich effect and integrated Sachse-Wolfe effect. Cosmic tomography. Simulations of the evolution of the Universe. Mutual benefits of cosmology and particle physics. Project LSST.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Attendace
- 20 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 130 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Students are assumed to master the topics described in the content of the subject.
The obtained knowledge is described and clearly defined in the content of the subject.
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Prerequisites
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The subject is oriented to gaining and improving knowledge.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark
Research of the scientific literature, discussions about the studied topics.
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Recommended literature
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Carroll S.M. (2001). The Cosmological Constant. LivingRev.Rel.4:1.
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Dodelson S. (2003). Modern Cosmology. Academic Press.
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Gaisser, T.K. (1990). Cosmic Rays and Particle Physics. Cambridge University Press.
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Grupen C. (2005). Astroparticle Physics. Springer.
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Komatsu E., et al. Seven-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Cosmological Interpretation. Submitted to Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series.
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Perkins, D.H. (2003). Particle Astrophysics. Oxford University Press.
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Rich J. (2010). Fundamentals of Cosmology. Springer, 2nd edition.
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Weinberg S. (2008). Cosmology. Oxford University Press.
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Yoshida S. (2003). Ultra-High Energy Particle Astrophysics. Nova Science Publishers.
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