Neutrinos and Explosive Events in the Universe

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Contemporary Challenges in Astrophysics and Cosmology

   1. Outstanding Problems in Particle Astrophysics

      • Thomas K. Gaisser

      Pages 3-30

   2. Constructing the Cosmos, from Sunboats to Superclusters

      • Virginia Trimble

      Pages 33-45

   3. Recent Results from the Spitzer Space Telescope: A New View of the Infrared Universe

      • Giovanni G. Fazio

      Pages 47-71

   4. Beyond the Standard Model in Particle Physics and Cosmology: Convergence or Divergence?

      • Maxim Yu. Khlopov

      Pages 73-82

   5. B-L Genesis: Generalities and Impact on Neutrino Physics

      • M. Yoshimura

      Pages 83-92

3. Explosive Events and their Aftermath

   1. Stellar Explosion: From Supernovae to Gamma-Ray Bursts

      • Konstantin Postnov

      Pages 95-117

   2. Close by Compact Objects and Recent Supernovae in the Solar Vicinity

      • Sergei Popov

      Pages 119-130

   3. Supernova Remnants as Cosmic Accelerators

      • Vladimir Ptuskin

      Pages 131-142

   4. Radial Distribution of GRBs in Host Galaxies

      • D.I. Kosenko, S.I. Blinnikov, K.A. Postnov, O.S. Bartunov

      Pages 143-147

   5. Black Holes: Physics and Astrophysics

      • Jacob D. Bekenstein

      Pages 149-173

   6. The Efficiency of Using Accretion Power of Kerr Black Holes

      • Ioana Dutan, Peter L. Biermann

      Pages 175-180

   7. Dark Matter: Past, Present, and Future

      • Virginia Trimble

      Pages 181-199

   8. On Dynamics of Relativistic Shock Waves with Losses in Gamma-Ray Burst Sources

      • E.V. Derishev, Vl.V. Kocharovsky, K.A. Martiyanov

      Pages 201-205

   9. The Dynamics of the Carina Spiral Arm

      • Smadar Naoz, Nir J. Shaviv

      Pages 207-210

   10. Magnetic Field Generation and Electron Acceleration in Collisionless Shocks

       • Christian B. Hededal, Jacob Trier Frederiksen, Troels Haugboelle, Aake Nordlund

       Pages 211-215

4. High Energy Gamma Ray and Neutrino Astronomy

   1. High Energy Neutrino Astronomy and Underwater Detectors

      • Emilio Migneco, Giorgio Riccobene

      Pages 219-241

   2. Recent Results from the Milagro Gamma Ray Observatory

      • J. A. Goodman, Milagro Collaboration

      Pages 243-254

   3. Physics Potential and First Results of the Magic Telescope

      • Ester Aliu, Roger Firpo, Florian Goebel, Daniel Mazin, Satoko Mizobuchi, Raquel de los Reyes et al.

      Pages 255-267

   4. First Results From the H.E.S.S. Cherenkov Telescope System in Namibia

      • Martin Raue, H.E.S.S. Collaboration

      Pages 269-273

“Neutrinos and Explosive Events in the Universe” brought together experts from diverse disciplines to offer a detailed view of the exciting new work in this part of High Energy Astrophysics. Sponsored by NATO as an Advanced Study Institute, and coordinated under the auspices of the International School of Cosmic Ray Astrophysics (14th biennial course), the ASI featured a full program of lectures and discussion in the ambiance of the Ettore Majorana Centre in Erice, Italy, including visits to the local Dirac and Chalonge museum collections as well as a view of the cultural heritage of southern Sicily. Enri- ment presentations on results from the Spitzer Infrared Space Telescope and the Origin of Complexity complemented the program. This course was the best attended in the almost 30 year history of the School with 121 participants from 22 countries. The program provided a rich ex- rience, both introductory and advanced, to fascinating areas of observational Astrophysics Neutrino Astronomy, High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy, P- ticle Astrophysics and the objects most likely responsible for the signals - plosions and related phenomena, ranging from Supernovae to Black Holes to the Big Bang. Contained in this NATO Science Series volume is a summative formulation of the physics and astrophysics of this newly emerging research area that already has been, and will continue to be, an important contributor to understanding our high energy universe.

• Accretion
• Monitoring
• astronomy
• astrophysics
• cluster
• collision
• measurement
• particles
• simulation

• University of Maryland, College Park, USA

  Maurice M. Shapiro

• Bartol Research Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, USA

  Todor Stanev

• Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

  John P. Wefel