Maurizio Spurio is a Professor of Physics at the University of Bologna where he teaches Particle and Astroparticle physics.


With his research he is involved in experimental physics, with particular interest in high-energy physics without particle accelerators and astroparticle physics.


He was member of the MACRO experiment at Gran Sasso underground laboratory, which provided a deep study of the penetrating component of the cosmic radiation including the observation of atmospheric neutrino oscillations. Since 2001 he is member of the ANTARES experiment (the first neutrino telescope in the sea), currently in charge as deputy spokesperson.


Professor Spurio has already co-authored/edited 4 Springer books.

Provides a modern introduction to astroparticle physics

Connects traditional astronomy with cosmic ray, gamma-ray and neutrino observations

Based on materials tested in University lectures over many years

Offers substantial coverage of the latest experimental techniques and instrumentation

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Preface.- 1 An Overview of Astroparticle Physics.- 2 The Cosmic Rays and our Galaxy.- 3 Direct Cosmic Rays Detection: Protons, Nuclei, Electrons and Antimatter.- 4 Indirect Cosmic Rays Detection: Particle Showers in the Atmosphere.- 5 Diffusion of Cosmic Rays in the Galaxy.- 6 Acceleration Mechanisms and Galactic Cosmic Ray Sources.- 7 Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays.- 8 The Sky Seen in ¿-Rays.- 9 The TeV Sky and Multiwavelength Astrophysics.- 10 High-Energy Neutrino Astrophysics.- 11 Atmospheric Muons and Neutrinos.- 12 Connections between Physics and Astrophysics of Neutrinos.- 13 Microcosm and Macrocosm.- Index.