Overview
What you will study
Professor Shoji Torii from Waseda University and many researchers from around the world, believe that understanding about their origin will help resolve the mysteries of the Universe, such as, supernova remnants, dark matter, and even the Universe’s evolution.
The most widely accepted theory is that high-energy cosmic rays are created by supernova explosions, but there are many other possibilities. Professor Torii hypothesis that these mysterious cosmic rays originate by the annihilation or decay of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPS). That is, they are candidates of dark matter.
To examine this theory and to truly understand where high-energy cosmic rays originate and propagate, Professor Torii, along with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and in collaboration with NASA and the Italian space Agency (ASI) have developed the Calorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET), now onboard the international space station.
The Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter, and the Mysteries of the Universe course will explore this theory.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The evolution of the universe
- The origin and propagation of cosmic rays
- The search for dark matter through cosmic ray observation
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Astronomy & Space SciencesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Prerequisites: Introductory Physics Algebra
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 JPY for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 JPY for the full programme during 1 months.
- Free
- Optional upgrade available