Study Programmes 2015-2016
SPAT0060-2  
Astroparticles, Part 2 : gravitational effects
Duration :
10h Th, 5h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in space sciences (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Jean-René Cudell
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Study of unification theories and field theory in curved spacetime.
Learning outcomes of the course :
These lectures will discuss the possible relationships between some key observables in astrophysics and the present status of particle physics, mainly concerning dark matter, inflation and black holes.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
SPAT0060-1 or an equivalent course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
5 h of discussion sessions.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Course and discussions. See official lecture schedule
Recommended or required readings :
Viatcheslav Mukhanov and Sergei Winitzki, "Introduction to Quantum Effects in Gravity", Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written exam followed by a discussion
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
J-R Cudell, JR.Cudell@ulg.ac.be Office 4/44 B5a (04)3663654
Items online :
Course webpage
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