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Bachelor and Master Thesis

We offer bachelor and master theses on the topic "Dark Matter" in our group. A course in Quantum Field Theory is a prerequisite for a master thesis. If you are interested please contact JProf. Dr. S. Vogl at stefan.vogl@physik.uni-freiburg.de .

 

Summer 2024: Numerical recipes for physicists

Lecture: Monday 12:15 - 13:45 in SR I
Tutorial: Thursday 16:15 - 17:45 in CIP II (Gustav-Mie Haus), the tutorial consist of hands on exercises with Python, please register in HISinOne for details

 

Only highly idealized problems can be solved analytically. The solution to all realistic problems rely on numerical methods and their implementation on a computer. This course introduces some of the most important numerical methods and their application in physics.

Programme:

  • Errors and uncertainties
  • Integration
  • Differentiation
  • Root finding
  • Ordinary differential equations
  • Partial differential equations

 

Prerequisits:

None beyond the requirements for the Master’s program in Physics, basic programming skills and interest in problem solving with a computer helpful
 

Literature:

  • R. Landau et al: "Computational physics", Wiley-VCH, 2007
  • W. Press et al: "Numerical Recipes", Cambridge University Press, 2007 (slightly naggy online version at http://www.numerical.recipes/ )

 

Winter 2023/24: Cosmology

Lecture: Monday 12-14 in SR I
Tutorial: Thursday 16:00-18:00 in SR I

(please register in HISinOne for details)

Programme:

  • Geometry and Dynamics of the smooth Universe
  • Thermal history and origin of matter
  • Cosmological perturbation theory
  • Structure formation and CMB
  • Inflation (optional)

 

Prerequisits:

Special Relativity, Thermodynamics, basic knowledge of General Relativity and Particle Physics helpful but not required
 

Literature:

Summer 2023: Numerical recipes for physicists

Lecture: Wednesday 10:15-11:45 in SR I
Tutorial: Thursdays 16:15-17:45 in CIP II (Gustav-Mie Haus), the tutorial consist of hands on exercises with Python, please register in HISinOne for details

 

Winter 2022/23: Cosmology

Lecture: Monday 12:15-13:45 in HSII
Tutorial: Thursday 16:15-17:45 in SR I

(please register in HISinOne for details)

Summer 2022: Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Field Theory

Lecture: Monday 14:15-15:45 and Tuesday 12:15-13:45 in HS II (highrise)
parallel online lecture: https://uni-freiburg.zoom.us/j/62803373677/, passcode:7mfmNneWj
Tutorial: Wednesday 14:15-15:45 in HS II (highrise)
changes might occur according to the Corona Ordinance on Study Operations 
Please register in HISinOne for more details and access to the ILIAS course.

Winter 2021/22: Numerical recipes for physicists

Lecture: Monday 12:15-13:45 in HS II (highrise)
parallel online lecture: https://uni-freiburg.zoom.us/j/62137231747/, passcode:H4pt3u4P9
changes might occur according to the Corona Ordinance on Study Operations 
Tutorial: Thursdays 16:15-17:45 in CIP II (Gustav-Mie Haus), the tutorial consist of hands on exercises with Python, please register in HISinOne for details

Summer 2021: Cosmology

Lecture Wednesday 10:00-12:00 c.t. 
online lecture: https://uni-freiburg.zoom.us/j/61845526348/, passcode:1D13UZsne
if the situation permits in presence participation in SR I possible
Tutorial: Thursday 14-16 (please register in HISinOne for details)

Fall/Winter 2020/21:Introduction to Dark Matter

Monday 12-14, online (details see HISinOne)

Programme:

  • Astrophysical evidence for dark matter
  • Relic dark matter abundance
  • Dark matter candidates
  • Indirect detection of dark matter annihilation
  • Dark matter nucleon scattering and direct detection
  • Dark matter production at colliders