Cosmology
Astronomical observations give us immense theoretical challenges, for example with respect to the concepts of dark matter and dark energy. Researchers in Leiden focus on the theory of inflation in order to embed it in the microscopic theories of supergravity and string theory. Candidate particles for the explanation of dark matter, for example coming from cosmic X-ray sources, are being studied. We also work on neutrino observations.
News
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Green light to build revolutionary new experiment at CERN to search for unknown particles -
ERC Consolidator grant for Alessandra Silvestri: putting gravity to the test on cosmological scales -
FLAMINGO: dark matter, ordinary matter, and neutrinos in the biggest cosmological simulation ever -
After the launch of the next big space mission: ‘This is a big step towards understanding dark matter and dark energy.’ -
Dorothea Samtleben: Nikhef's first female program leader -
Physics student Hidde Stoffels investigates dark matter in outstanding undergraduate thesis -
Alexey Boiarskyi appointed full professor -
Major upgrade for undersea neutrino detector