Dark matter in astro- and particle physics

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The search for Dark Matter in the Universe has established itself as one of the most exciting and central fields of astrophysics, particle physics and cosmology. The lectures and talks in this book emphasize the experimental and theoretical status and future perspectives, stressing in particular the interplay between astro- and particle physics. TOC: Astronomical Evidence for Dark Matter.- Cosmic Microwave Background.- Thermodynamics of Dark Matter.- Supersymmetry and Dark Matter.- Inflation and Dark Energy.- Structure Formation and Dark Matter.- Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay and Hot Dark Matter: Phenomenology and Experiments.- Direct Dark Matter Searches.- Neutrino Oscillation Experiments and New Underground Laboratory.- Cosmic Rays, Cosmic Anti-Matter and Dark Matter.- Concluding Remarks.