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TU Berlin

Astrophysikalisches Seminar

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. D. Breitschwerdt
Time: Tuesday 16-18, Place: Eugene-Paul-Wigner-Gebäude der TU, Hardenbergstr. 36, EW 114, Begin: 2010-10-19 (weekly)
Language: German

Dark Energy — The Dark Side of the Universe

Lambda-Term und Tortendiagramm zur Dunklen Energie

Content:

Selected topics about Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Conditions:

Knowledge of the Physics/B.Sc. module Grundlagen der Astronomie und Astrophysik. Participation as possible of practical courses and / or advanced lectures.

Performance:

Student talks supervised by professors and research assistants.

Target group:

Students with astronomy as elective subject in physics diploma. Open for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics.

Literature:

  • Yun Wang, 2010, Dark Energy, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim (supplied)

Description:

Focused on Theory and Observation:

  • The Dark Energy Problem,
  • The Basic Theoretical Framework,
  • Models to Explain Cosmic Acceleration,
  • Observational Methods
    • Type Ia Supernovae,
    • Galaxy Redshift Surveys,
    • Weak Lensing,
    • Galaxy Clusters,
    • Other Observational Methods for Probing Dark Energy
    • Future Prospects,
  • Basic Instrumentation for Dark Energy Experiments.

Talks
DayTimeThema
Tuesday 2010-10-19 16 Semesterbeginn: Vorbesprechung und Themenvergabe
Tuesday 2010-11-30 16 Rampke, Matthias: Theoretische Grundlagen: Das Dunkle Energie Problem
(Betreuer: Breitschwerdt)
Tuesday 2010-12-07 16 Hasse, Wolfgang: Modelle zur Erklärung der kosmischen Beschleunigung
Tuesday 2010-12-14 16 Dark Matter: A Debate (Video Podcast - Teil 1)
Tuesday 2011-01-04 16 Dark Matter: A Debate (Video Podcast - Teil 2)
Tuesday 2011-01-25 16 Opara, Peter: Beobachtungsmethoden: Typ Ia Supernovae
(Betreuer: Harfst)
Tuesday 2011-02-15 16 Rießelmann, Jens: Wichtige Messinstrumente und Ausblick
(Betreuer: Bolte)

Zusatzinformationen / Extras