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This course explains the various facets of particle physics, and their use for astrophysics.

Contents

1) Introduction: particles and forces already known , Planck natural units, relativity

Electromagnetism

2) Quantum mechanics, Maxwell equations

Math interlude

3) Elements of the theory of continuous groups

4) Gauge symmetries

Strong interactions

5) Hadrons and the quark model

6) Quantum chromodynamics

7) Cosmic rays, Auger

8) AMS02, Fermi

Weak and electroweak interactions

9) Electroweak interactions, flavour mixing

10) Neutrino masses and mixings: solar neutrinos, neutrino oscillations, atmospheric neutrinos

11) Neutrino astronomy: SuperKamiokande, IceCube, Pingu

12) CP violation

Gravitation

13) The dark matter puzzle

14) Theoretical ideas beyond the standard model

15) Gravitational waves: amplitude

16) Gravitational waves: luminosity, sources and detection principle

17) LIGO and Virgo

18) The future of gravitational wave astronomy

References

-Exam questions - IAP-