Describes the branch of astronomy in which processes in the universe are
investigated with experimental methods employed in particle-physics
experiments. After a historical introduction the basics of elementary
particles,
Explains particle interactions and the relevant detection techniques,
while modern aspects of astroparticle physics are described in a chapter
on cosmology.
Provides an orientation in the field of astroparticle physics that many
beginners might seek and appreciate because the underlying physics
fundamentals are presented with little mathematics, and the results are
illustrated by many diagrams.
Readers have a chance to enter this field of astronomy with a book that
closes the gap between expert and popular level.