Neutrino Astrophysics
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v2 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Abstract
A general overview of neutrino physics and astrophysics is given, starting with a historical account of the development of our understanding of neutrinos and how they helped to unravel the structure of the Standard Model. We discuss why it is so important to establish if neutrinos are massive and introduce the main scenarios to provide them a mass. The present bounds and the positive indications in favor of non-zero neutrino masses are discussed, including the recent results on atmospheric and solar neutrinos. The major role that neutrinos play in astrophysics and cosmology is illustrated.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0011570,
title = {Neutrino Astrophysics},
author = {Esteban Roulet},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0011570},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
25 pp., Lectures at the ICTP Summer School on Particle Physics and Cosmology, june 2000. (This is an updated version of hep-ph/9910383.)