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astronomy particle physics

astroparticle physicsparticle astrophysics

IHEFStan Bentvelsen

IAPRalph Wijers

ITFAErik Verlinde

theoretical physics

-small: particle physics (CERN)

protons photons

electrons

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-large: astronomy (ESO & ESA)

Electromagnetic: radio–infrared-optical-Xray-ray

IAP

-large: where do we stand?today

nucleosynthesis

cosmicmicrowavebackground

(CMB)radiation

cosmicbackgroundgravitational

waves

waterstof helium

Helium (He)Waterstof (H)

Helium (He)Waterstof (H)

CMB radiation type Ia supernovae ‘bullet cluster’

He H

dark energy & dark matter

CMB radiation type Ia supernovae ‘bullet cluster’

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ITFA

quantum field theory

(1950)

stringtheory

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special relativity(Einstein, 1905)

general relativity(Einstein, 1915)

cspeed of light

quantum mechanics

(1920)

h Planck’sconstant

gravity(Newton, 1685)

classical mechanics

(Newton, 1685) GN

Newton’sconstant

Astroparticle physicswhen -small meets -large

FNWI speerpunten, 14 december 2007, Amsterdam

IHEF: Stan BentvelsenITFA: Erik VerlindeIAP: Ralph Wijers

FrankLinde

Composition of the UniverseEvolution of the Universe

The extreme Universe

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EU

Opportunities

AUGER – LOFAR – (SKA) ANTARES – (KM3NeT)

HESS – (CTA)VIRGO – (LISA)

UvA: pulsartimingarrays

(gravity)

UvA: dark

matter

GRBs

Neutrino telescope - concept

Neutrino telescope - GRBs

Neutrino telescope dark matter

Neutrino telescope - reality

1. Cosmic rays LOFAR, AUGER

2. Neutrino’s ANTARES, KM3NeT

3. Gravitational waves VIRGO, LISA,

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NL

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UvA

IHEF IAP

ITFA

cosmologydark matter

(dark energy)

dark mater?cosmic rays?

GRBs?

LHC datadark matter?

extra dimensions?

Interpretaton:CMB data

Primordial GW datadark energy?

Astroparticle physics - strong points New field @ astronomy/particle physics interface Cutting edge infrastructures built & forthcoming High risk - high impact International activity Appeals to students & general public NL: funding starting to flow (FOM, NOVA, )

UvA/Amsterdam: World-renowned theoretical physics group Excellent astronomy & particle physics groups (Nikhef) Excellent (grid) computing infrastructure Create more synergy between IAP-IHEF-ITFA