This School aims to bring PhD and advanced MSc students up to date with the booming field of multi-messenger astrophysics and astronomy. The production mechanisms of neutrinos, gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation in compact astrophysical sources (i.e., core-collapse supernovae, compact binary mergers, black holes) as well as the role of the above mentioned messengers in the source dynamics will be discussed in details. Methods related to multi-messenger searches will also be explored.
Learning outcome
• Introduce the students to the fundamental mechanisms driving the production of neutrinos, gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation in compact sources and their detection.
• Bring together students interested in these topics and world leading scientists in the field in an environment fostering interactions and exchange of ideas.
• Encourage the students to acquire expertise in the fascinating field of multi-messenger astrophysics emphasizing its multidisciplinary nature.
Students interested in attending the School are encouraged to register by May 1st, 2018. Due to space limitations, we can accept up to a maximum of 30 students. Applicants will be selected on the basis of their application.
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
All the students attending the lectures and actively participating in the exercise tutorials will earn a minimum of 2.5 ECTS points.
Lecturers
Jonathan Gair (University of Edinburg)
Wick Haxton (University of California, Berkeley)
Sebastian Heinz (University of Wisconsin)
Sera Markoff (University of Amsterdam)
Samaya Nissanke (Radboud University)
Kate Scholberg (Duke University)
Exercise tutorials
Jane Dai (DARK & NBIA, Copenhagen)
Anastasios Fragkos (DARK, Copenhagen)
Organizers
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz
Irene Tamborra
Logistics
Anette Studsgård (studsgaard@nbi.ku.dk)
