PHY326 Dark Matter and the Universe (10 credits)

Year Running: 2017/2018

Credit level: F6

Pre-requisites		PHY21004 PHY326
		Students should have knowledge of physics and/or astrophysics up to second year (F5) level.
Pre-requisites for		PHY326 (when the module is running)
Co-requisites		PHY304
Excluded		PHY426

Description

Dark matter, though still unidentified and not yet directly detected, is established as a major constituent of the universe according to modern cosmology. In this course, we will review the astrophysical and cosmological evidence for the existence of dark matter, critically assess the various candidates that have been put forward, and discuss direct detection methods for the two most popular candidates: WIMPs and axions. The course has a multidisciplinary flavour combining work in astronomy, particle physics, solid state physics, detector technology and philosophy, encouraging development of skills in all these.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	80.0
Lecture	20.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	10 %	S1
Exam	2.0	90 %	S1

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2017-18.