Neutrino Physics

Dates and Room:

Fridays (F4F5F6), NTHU, Physics Building, Room 501

Classes are on Fridays 11:10-12:00, 13:20-14:10 and 14:20-15:10 at the NTHU Physics Building, Room 501

Course Description:

In this course we will discuss extensions of the Standard Model of Particle Physics focusing on the neutrino sector. In particular, possible origins of neutrino masses are discussed together with their implications for ongoing and future experimental searches. Another highlight is the role of neutrinos in the early universe.

The students are required to have a solid background in quantum mechanics and some basic statistical physics.

Text books:

• “Neutrinos in High Energy and Astroparticle Physics”, Jose W.F. Valle & Jorge C. Romao, ISBN 978-3-527-41197-9
• “Neutrino Cosmology”, J. Lesgourgues, G. Mangano, G. Miele & S. Pastor, ISBN 978-1107013957
• My own notes

Teaching Method:

Lectures and Exercises

Evaluation:

Based on presentations by the students