Multiple Messengers And Challenges In Astroparticle Physics

Author : Roberto Aloisio,Eugenio Coccia,Francesco Vissani
Publisher : Springer
Page : 552 pages
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Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319654256

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Multiple Messengers and Challenges in Astroparticle Physics by Roberto Aloisio,Eugenio Coccia,Francesco Vissani Pdf

This book, designed as a tool for young researchers and graduate students, reviews the main open problems and research lines in various fields of astroparticle physics: cosmic rays, gamma rays, neutrinos, cosmology, and gravitational physics. The opening section discusses cosmic rays of both galactic and extragalactic origin, examining experimental results, theoretical models, and possible future developments. The basics of gamma-ray astronomy are then described, including the detection methods and techniques. Galactic and extragalactic aspects of the field are addressed in the light of recent discoveries with space-borne and ground-based detectors. The review of neutrinos outlines the status of the investigations of neutrino radiation and brings together relevant formulae, estimations, and background information. Three complementary issues in cosmology are examined: observable predictions of inflation in the early universe, effects of dark energy/modified gravity in the large-scale structure of the universe, and neutrinos in cosmology and large-scale structures. The closing section on gravitational physics reviews issues relating to quantum gravity, atomic precision tests, space-based experiments, the strong field regime, gravitational waves, multi-messengers, and alternative theories of gravity.

Author : Maurizio Spurio
Publisher : Springer
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319080512

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Particles and Astrophysics by Maurizio Spurio Pdf

This book is an introduction to “multi-messenger” astrophysics. It covers the many different aspects connecting particle physics with astrophysics and cosmology and introduces astrophysics using numerous experimental findings recently obtained through the study of high-energy particles. Taking a systematic approach, it comprehensively presents experimental aspects from the most advanced laboratories and detectors, as well as the theoretical background. The book is aimed at graduate students and post-graduate researchers with a basic understanding of particle and nuclear physics. It will also be of interest to particle physicists working in accelerator/collider physics who are keen to understand the mechanisms of the largest accelerators in the Universe. The book draws on the extensive lecturing experience of Professor Maurizio Spurio from the University of Bologna.

Author : Cosimo Bambi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 5912 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789811969607

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Handbook of X-ray and Gamma-ray Astrophysics by Cosimo Bambi Pdf

Author : F.A. Aharonian,E. Amato,P. Blasi
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781643685137

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Foundations of Cosmic Ray Astrophysics by F.A. Aharonian,E. Amato,P. Blasi Pdf

The Enrico Fermi Schools, a cultural initiative promoted by the Italian Physical Society (SIF), were initiated in 1953 in a period that marked the beginnings of what is now called cosmic ray astrophysics. Indeed, the very first edition of the School focused on the contribution of cosmic ray physics to the laws of elementary particle physics. Almost seventy years later, another School has been focusing on the foundations of cosmic ray astrophysics, and this book contains the lectures presented as Course 208 of the prestigious International School of Physics Enrico Fermi, Foundations of Cosmic Ray Astrophysics, held in Varenna, Italy from 23 to 29 June 2022. Topics covered in the book range from particle acceleration to cosmic ray transport, and from radiation processes to feedback of cosmic rays in galaxy formation. In particular, a thorough description of the physics of cosmic ray transport in turbulent magnetic fields, and of the production of magnetic perturbations in the presence of cosmic ray gradients is provided, both these phenomena being essential in describing particle acceleration at shocks and the transport of cosmic rays within the galaxy. The transport of cosmic rays in different environments is also discussed. This area of research has received an extraordinary boost in recent times, thanks to the now unprecedented accuracy of observations, and to the possibility of testing new ideas and complex scenarios offered by recent developments in numerical simulation, and the book will be of interest to all those working in the field of high energy astrophysics.

Author : Pierre Sokolsky,Gus Sinnis
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781800612624

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Large Area Networked Detectors For Particle Astrophysics by Pierre Sokolsky,Gus Sinnis Pdf

The universe is pervaded by particles with extreme energies, millions of times greater than we can produce on Earth. They have been a mystery for over a century. Now, current and future experiments in particle astrophysics are leading us to answers to the most fundamental questions about them. How does nature accelerate the highest energy particles in the universe? Do new interactions between them occur at such extreme energies? Are there unknown aspects of spacetime that can be uncovered by studying these particles?This book brings together three fields within 'extreme astronomy': ultra-high-energy cosmic ray physics, neutrino astronomy, and gamma-ray astronomy, and discusses how each can help answer these questions. Each field is presented with a theoretical introduction that clearly elucidates the key questions scientists face. This is followed by chapters that discuss the current set of experiments — how they work and their discoveries. Finally, new techniques and approaches are discussed to solve the mysteries uncovered by the current experiments.

Author : Josep M. Paredes,Olaf Reimer,Diego F. Torres
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402061189

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The Multi-Messenger Approach to High-Energy Gamma-Ray Sources by Josep M. Paredes,Olaf Reimer,Diego F. Torres Pdf

This book provides a theoretical and observational overview of the state of the art of gamma-ray astrophysics, and their impact and connection with the physics of cosmic rays and neutrinos. With the aim of shedding new and fresh light on the problem of the nature of the gamma-ray sources, particularly those yet unidentified, this book summarizes contributions to a workshop that continues today.

Author : Claus Grupen
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030273392

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Astroparticle Physics by Claus Grupen Pdf

Describes the branch of astronomy in which processes in the universe are investigated with experimental methods employed in particle-physics experiments. After a historical introduction the basics of elementary particles, Explains particle interactions and the relevant detection techniques, while modern aspects of astroparticle physics are described in a chapter on cosmology. Provides an orientation in the field of astroparticle physics that many beginners might seek and appreciate because the underlying physics fundamentals are presented with little mathematics, and the results are illustrated by many diagrams. Readers have a chance to enter this field of astronomy with a book that closes the gap between expert and popular level.

Author : E. Coccia,J. Silk,N. Vittorio
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781643680958

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Gravitational Waves and Cosmology by E. Coccia,J. Silk,N. Vittorio Pdf

The past twenty years have seen a number of breakthroughs in astrophysics and cosmology, some of which have been awarded Nobel prizes. These physics triumphs highlight the fact that while students need a solid grounding in the fundamentals of astrophysics and cosmology, sight of the basics of the fundamental interactions in physics must not be lost. This book presents papers based on lectures given at the 200th Course of the International School of Physics “Enrico Fermi”, on Gravitation and Cosmology, held in Varenna, Italy, from 3 - 12 July 2017. The aim of the school was to expose students to state-of-the-art research in the field of gravitational waves and cosmology, from both a theoretical and experimental point of view. Lectures were organized in such a way as to foster interaction between the two communities, and a wide range of topics was addressed. In the gravitational waves section, topics covered include experimental issues connected with gravitational wave detection and the new field of multi-messenger astronomy, as well as more astrophysical aspects. In the section on cosmology, there are contributions on the early universe, on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and on redshift surveys. Other areas covered include a review of inflationary scenarios; the non-Gaussian features of primordial density fluctuations; and the physical mechanisms responsible for the spectral distortions of the blackbody spectrum of the CMB. The book provides an overview of important research developments and will be of interest to all students of gravitation and cosmology.

Author : Francoise Combes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781394163717

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Active Galactic Nuclei by Francoise Combes Pdf

All galaxies host a super-massive black hole in their center. These black holes grow their mass in symbiosis with their host galaxy and moderate their star formation. When matter is driven towards the nucleus, an accretion disk is formed to transfer angular momentum and considerable energy is released when the material falls into the black hole: this is the phenomenon of active galactic nuclei (AGN). A nucleus can shine one thousand times more brightly than the entire galaxy with its 200 billion stars. The nuclear activity can take many forms, from very powerful quasars to more ordinary Seyfert galaxies, passing by radio-galaxies, which eject a collimated plasma at ten times the radius of the galaxy. This book examines all of these manifestations and presents a unified view. When two galaxies merge, a binary black hole is formed and the two black holes will spiral inwards and merge, emitting long gravitational waves, which could be detected by the future LISA satellite.

Author : Michael Smith
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781839624407

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Dark Matter by Michael Smith Pdf

This book presents several new, important explanations for dark matter, all dissimilar to the discredited subatomic particle-like but invisible matter. One chapter presents evidence that abundant cold hydrogen, baryonic matter, is the source of the missing gravity. Another chapter suggests that dark matter is better explained by stars in spiral galaxies that follow non-Keplerian orbits. A third chapter proposes that gravity attributed to dark matter is due to the sprinkling of black holes throughout galaxies, which is supported by LIGO/Virgo observations. Another chapter questions the assumptions of the Friedmann (FLRW) model, proposing a better method for handling astrophysical data. Additional chapters discuss cosmic ray propagation, axion decay, the cosmological scale factor, and the philosophical outlook of cosmologists when dealing with the questions of dark matter and dark energy.

Author : Josep M. Paredes,Olaf Reimer,Diego F. Torres
Publisher : Springer
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9048113660

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The Multi-Messenger Approach to High-Energy Gamma-Ray Sources by Josep M. Paredes,Olaf Reimer,Diego F. Torres Pdf

This book provides a theoretical and observational overview of the state of the art of gamma-ray astrophysics, and their impact and connection with the physics of cosmic rays and neutrinos. With the aim of shedding new and fresh light on the problem of the nature of the gamma-ray sources, particularly those yet unidentified, this book summarizes contributions to a workshop that continues today.

Author : Veronica Bindi,Mercedes Paniccia,Martin Pohl
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000850833

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Cosmic Ray Physics by Veronica Bindi,Mercedes Paniccia,Martin Pohl Pdf

Key features: Complete introductory overview of cosmic ray physics Covers the origins, acceleration, transport mechanisms and detection of these particles Mathematical and technical detail is kept separate from the main text

Author : Felix Aharonian,Lars Bergström,Charles Dermer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642361340

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Astrophysics at Very High Energies by Felix Aharonian,Lars Bergström,Charles Dermer Pdf

With the success of Cherenkov Astronomy and more recently with the launch of NASA’s Fermi mission, very-high-energy astrophysics has undergone a revolution in the last years. This book provides three comprehensive and up-to-date reviews of the recent advances in gamma-ray astrophysics and of multi-messenger astronomy. Felix Aharonian and Charles Dermer address our current knowledge on the sources of GeV and TeV photons, gleaned from the precise measurements made by the new instrumentation. Lars Bergström presents the challenges and prospects of astro-particle physics with a particular emphasis on the detection of dark matter candidates. The topics covered by the 40th Saas-Fee Course present the capabilities of current instrumentation and the physics at play in sources of very-high-energy radiation to students and researchers alike. This book will encourage and prepare readers for using space and ground-based gamma-ray observatories, as well as neutrino and other multi-messenger detectors.

Author : Josep M. Paredes,Olaf Reimer,Diego F. Torres
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402061172

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The Multi-Messenger Approach to High-Energy Gamma-Ray Sources by Josep M. Paredes,Olaf Reimer,Diego F. Torres Pdf

This book provides a theoretical and observational overview of the state of the art of gamma-ray astrophysics, and their impact and connection with the physics of cosmic rays and neutrinos. With the aim of shedding new and fresh light on the problem of the nature of the gamma-ray sources, particularly those yet unidentified, this book summarizes contributions to a workshop that continues today.

Author : Maurizio Spurio
Publisher : Springer
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319968544

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Probes of Multimessenger Astrophysics by Maurizio Spurio Pdf

"I have taught from and enjoyed the first edition of the book. The selection of topics is the best I've seen. Maurizio Spurio gives very clear presentations using a generous amount of observational data. " James Matthews (Louisiana State University) This is the second edition of an introduction to “multi-messenger” astrophysics. It covers the many different aspects connecting particle physics with astrophysics and cosmology and introduces high-energy astrophysics using different probes: the electromagnetic radiation, with techniques developed by traditional astronomy; charged cosmic rays, gamma-rays and neutrinos, with methods developed in high-energy laboratories; and gravitational waves, recently observed using laser interferometers. The book offers a comprehensive and systematic approach to the theoretical background and the experimental aspects of the study of the high-energy universe. The breakthrough discovery of gravitational waves motivated this new edition of the book, to offer a more global and multimessenger vision of high-energy astrophysics. This second edition is updated and enriched with substantial new materials also deriving from the results obtained at the LIGO/Virgo observatories. For the first time it is now possible to draw the connection between gravitational waves, traditional astronomical observations and other probes (in particular, gamma-rays and neutrinos). The book draws on the extensive courses of Professor Maurizio Spurio at the University of Bologna and it is aimed at graduate students and post-graduate researchers with a basic understanding of particle and nuclear physics. It will also be of interest to particle physicists working in accelerator/collider physics who are keen to understand the mechanisms of the largest accelerators in the Universe.