Representative Signatures in Data Analysis - Epistemological Reflections

Session

Models and representation in astroparticle physics

16 Oct 2026, 10:00

JvF25/3-303 - Conference Room (Lamarr/RC Trust Dortmund)

6. Models and Signatures in Astroparticle Physics

Prof. Brigitte Falkenburg (TU Dortmund)

16/10/2026, 10:00

Astroparticle physics measures cosmic rays using particle detector systems that function as telescopes for detecting subatomic particles of extraterrestrial origin. As part of current multi-messenger astronomy, its models and methods bridge the gap between astrophysics, cosmology, and particle physics. My talk focuses on the causal models underlying the data analysis of the IceCube neutrino...

4. Scientific Models as Representations: From Astroparticle Physics to Physics Education

Dr Marlene Doert (Department of Physics, TU Dortmund)

16/10/2026, 10:45

Modern physics is deeply shaped by the development and use of models. From detector simulations and statistical inference to the interpretation of experimental data, scientific knowledge is rarely derived from observations alone but emerges through layers of modeling that represent physical processes, instruments, and uncertainties.

At the same time, the role of models as representations of...