Introduction

At the interface of astrophysics, astronomy, cosmology, and elementary particle physics a new field of research is under rapid development: astroparticle physics. In this interdisciplinary research field several fundamental issues regarding the origin of matter in the Universe are being explored. The subjects being addressed include: high-energy cosmic rays, dark matter, gravitational waves, and high-energy neutrinos. On this web site information on the Dutch activities in astroparticle physics can be found.

Present projects in astroparticle physics in the Netherlands range from the development of deep-sea neutrino detectors in the Mediterranean (ANTARES) over the construction of a large array of radio telescopes to detect high-energy cosmic rays (LOFAR) to the observation of the highest-energy particles in the Universe with the Pierre Auger Observatory. Interaction with education is achieved through participation in HiSPARC: astroparticle physics for high schools in the Netherlands

Information on Astroparticle Physics in the Netherlands can be obtained from the chairman of the Committee for Astroparticle physics in the Netherlands':

Jörg R. Hörandel
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Afdeling Sterrenkunde
Postbus 9010
6500 GL Nijmegen
Email: j.horandel at astro.ru.nl
Phone: +31 (0) 24 36 52802

More information on world-wide projects in astroparticle-physics research is in this list, which includes current and future cosmic-ray, neutrino, gamma-ray, and gravitational waves projects.

Other good starting sites for astroparticle research are:

Research in Astroparticle Physics in the Netherlands is supported by:

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Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter FOM 		NWO logo
Research Council for Physical Sciences NWO
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The 6th Framework Programme of the EU 		EZ logo
BSIK programme of the Ministry of Economic Affairs
The Dutch Universities

This page was updated on 10 November 2010