The Helmholtz Alliance for Astroparticle Physics

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1 The Helmholtz Alliance for Astroparticle Physics Johannes Blümer Information to ISAPP, October 21, 2011 KIT-Centrum Elementarteilchen- und Astroteilchenphysik KCETA KIT Universität des Landes Baden-Württemberg und nationales Großforschungszentrum in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft

2 HAP Summary page 2 MPE Garching, the AstroParticule et Cosmologie APC (CNRS/IN2P3, Paris, France) and the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics KICP (University of Chicago, USA). We currently count about 100 senior scientists and 90 doctoral students contributing to HAP. The Alliance aims for ambitious scientific progress for astroparticle physics at large; however, for its strategic actions it focuses on 4 topics that we address in 8 work packages. Astroparticle Theory is a horizontal topic that generates interactions throughout all activities within the Alliance. We will develop a detailed and coherent description of Propagation and Detection of high-energy cosmic particles, which is the key to interprete observations in terms of astrophysical source models and parameters. Related is the better theoretical understanding of Particle Acceleration Sources themselves, also with the help of computer simulations. Thirdly, it is necessary to disentangle the fluxes of accelerated particles from the Dark Matter and Non-Acceleration Signatures. The non-thermal Universe is an extensive topic that deals with virtually all cosmic particles like protons or heavier nuclei, gamma rays and neutrinos. Their coherent exploit of information is the aim of the Multi-messenger Astroparticle Physics work package, which is closely related to Cosmic Ray Composition and Interactions. Thirdly, in Novel Detection Technologies and Future Challenges we prepare the necessary tools for the large facilities that are required for the future progress of the field. The Dark Universe is composed of Dark Matter and Dark Energy, the latter one being aworkingnameforthecauseoftheacceleratedexpansionofthe Universe. Dark Matter is more concrete and manifests itself in gravitational interaction. In two work packages we develop a coherent Analysis of Dark Matter searches and focus on the Key technologies for next-generation Dark Matter experiments. Advanced Technologies are described wherever they occur in the other topics. However, we want to give them the visibility of a topic in its own right in order to foster the exchange of knowledge and expertise across the Alliance. Backbone of the Alliance is our management that coordinates our efforts for cooperations and mobility, research training and promotion of young researchers,equalopportunities as well as public education and outreach. We intend to strengthen the Alliance further by a distributed Graduate School. We request 10 Me for the years from the Helmholtz Initiative and Networking

3 HAP topics The Non-thermal Universe Astroparticle Theory The Dark Universe Advanced Technologies Alliance Graduate School* Alliance Backbone 3

4 96 C Appendix 3: Partner Institutions C Alliance memership Appendix 3: Partner Institutions Tab. 10: List of participating institutions and associated partners Helmholtz Centers* Location Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Karlsruhe Deutsches Elektronensynchrotron DESY Hamburg, Zeuthen Participating Universities* Location Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH) Aachen Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Berlin Universität Bonn Bonn Technische Universität Dortmund Dortmund Universität Dresden Dresden Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen-Nürnberg Universität Hamburg Hamburg Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Mainz Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Münster Technische Universität München München Universität Potsdam Potsdam Universität Siegen Siegen Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Tübingen Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Würzburg Bergische Universität Wuppertal Wuppertal Associated Institutions** Location Max Planck Institut für Kernphysik (MPIK) Heidelberg Max Planck Institut für Physik (MPPMU) München Max Planck Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik (MPE) München AstroParticule et Cosmologie APC Paris Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics KICP Chicago 4 * Institutions which are applying for funding from the Initiative and Networking Fund ** Institutions without funding from the Initiative and Networking Fund

5 Coopera'ons* 24%* Alliance for Astroparticle P hysics Outreach*&*eA Informa'on* 38%* Mobility,*Equal* opportuni'es* 16%* Guest*scien'sts* Management* 11%* 11%* Backbone, 10%, The,Dark, Universe, 30%, Astropar(cle, Phenomenology, 20%, ~ 2 M /a KICP, Chicago APC, Paris The,Non8Thermal, Universe, 40%, 5 Helmholtz Centers: KIT and DESY German Universities: RWTH Aachen, Berlin (HU), Bonn, Dortmund (TU), Dresden (TU), Erlangen-Nürnberg, Hamburg, Mainz, Münster, München (TU), Potsdam, Siegen, Tübingen, Würzburg and Wuppertal Associated: MPIK Heidelberg, MPP München, MPE München; APC Paris and KICP Chicago

6 Officers: Spokesperson, dpty. spokesperson; coordinators of Administration, Topics, Graduate School, Eq. Opportunities, Astronomy, LHC Physics; Scientific Outreach and Information Manager International Advisory Board Administration Backbone Coordination Scientific Outreach and Information Manager Executive Board (EB) Officers, 4 elected MB representatives Member Board (MB) Principal Investigators, officers, elected alliance members Astroparticle Theory Sigl Non-Thermal Universe Spiering Dark Universe Eitel Adv. Technologies Weber Alliance Graduate School Coordinator N.N. WP1.1: Propagation and detection Sigl WP2.1: Multi-messenger astroparticle physics Schlenstedt WP3.1: Analysis of Dark Matter searches Maier WP1.2: Particle Acceleration Sources Pohl WP2.2: Cosmic ray composition & interactions Engel WP3.2: Novel detection methods for DM Weber PhD project partner groups WP1.3: DM and nonacc. signatures Klasen WP2.3: Novel detection methods & future challenges Haungs 6 the Alliance Graduate School