Status and Perspectives of Astroparticle Physics in Europe
by
Christian Spiering(DESY, Zeuthen)
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Europe/Stockholm
Oskar Kleins auditorium
Oskar Kleins auditorium
Description
Astroparticle physics is the field at the intersection of
particle physics, astronomy and cosmology. It addresses
questions like "What is dark matter?" "Do protons live forever?"
"What are the properties of neutrinos and how did they shape
our Universe?", "What is the origin of cosmic rays?" or
"What will we learn from gravitational waves?". The field
has grown close to technical maturity and undergoes a rapid
development, with fascinating discoveries made or
just ahead. With cost of next generation experiments
on the 100 MEuro scale, a coherent approach and
worldwide cooperation is mandatory. A European
Roadmap on Astroparticle has been worked out by
ApPEC (Astroparticle Physics European Coordination).
The talk will review the field and present the main findings and
recommendations of the roadmap.