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KlappentextThis book contains the Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Particle Physics Beyond the Standard Model - BEYOND THE DESERT 2003. Emphasis at BEYOND03 was put on supergravity, which had its twentieth birthday that year, on neutrino physics and dark matter search, and on gravitation and cosmology, and some other very important fields. The book resents a timely and valuable overview of the status and future potential and trends in theoretical and experimental particle physics, in the complementary sectors of accelerator, non-accelerator and space physics.

Dark matter in the Universe has become one of the most exciting and central fields of astrophysics, particle physics and cosmology. The lectures and talks in this book emphasize the experimental and theoretical status and perspectives of the ongoing search for dark matter, and the future potential of the field into the next millennium, stressing in particular the interplay between astro- and particle physics. TOC: From the contents: Astronomical Evidence for Dark Matter.- Cosmology and the Early Universe.- Beyond the Standard Model.- Gravitational Lensing and Baryonic Dark Matter.- Hot Dark Matter - Neutrino Masses: Phenomenology and Experiments.- Direct Dark Matter Detection.- Indirect Dark Matter Searches.

In recent years, particle physics and astrophysics have become increasingly interdependent. High-energy particle physics experiments are challenging and costly to conduct in traditional laboratories, revealing that cosmic sources and accelerators can facilitate experiments unattainable on Earth. Concurrently, astrophysicists recognize that a grasp of particle physics is crucial for explaining various phenomena, including dark matter, solar neutrinos, and cosmic rays, as well as for detailing the early universe. This interdisciplinary climate has led to a rise in researchers crossing traditional boundaries to explore what is now known as Particle Astrophysics. This book serves as a specialized follow-up to a previous work by one of the authors, offering a graduate-level exploration of particle astrophysics. It presents an introductory examination of the connection between the microcosm (particles) and the macrocosm (Universe). The text covers a wide range of theoretical concepts while also detailing the latest experimental and observational evidence in the field. As such, it will be an invaluable resource for anyone entering the subject from either particle physics or astrophysics.