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At the interface of astronomy and 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: (very) high energy cosmic rays, dark matter, gravitation and neutrinos. At this website information on the dutch research activities in astroparticle physics can be found.
Present projects in astroparticle physics in the Netherlands range from the development of deepsea neutrino detectors in the Mediterranean (ANTARES) to the construction of a large array of radiotelescopes for the detection of high-energy cosmic rays (LOFAR). Interaction with education is 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 dutch 'Commissie voor de Astrodeeltjesfysica in Nederland':
Heino Falcke
Afdeling Sterrenkunde,
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen,
Faculteit NWI ,
Postbus 9010, 6500 GL Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Email: falcke at astro.ru.nl
Telefoon: +31 (0) 24 36 52020
More information on world-wide projects in astroparticle physics research is in this list, which includes current and future cosmic ray, neutrino, gamma ray, gravitation, telescope and satellite projects.
Other good starting sites for astroparticle research are:
- Astroparticle Physics in Germany, the german portal site
- Astrophysics in Cyber Space, NASA's portal site
- Astroparticles physics images, journals etc. on the H.E.S.S. site
Research in Astroparticle Physics in the Netherlands is supported by:
 Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter FOM |
 Research Council for Physical Sciences NWO |
 The 6th Framework Programme of the EU |
 BSIK programme of the Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| The dutch Universities | |
This page was updated on 2 October 2009
