Neutrino Masses in Astrophysics and Cosmology

Abstract

Astrophysical and cosmological arguments and observations give us the most restrictive constraints on neutrino masses, electromagnetic couplings, and other properties. Conversely, massive neutrinos would contribute to the cosmic dark-matter density and would play an important role for the formation of structure in the universe. Neutrino oscillations may well solve the solar neutrino problem, and can have a significant impact on supernova physics.

Comments: 11 pages, REVTEX, figures embedded. Minor update of my contribution to the Proceedings of the Summer School on Physics with Neutrinos (Zuoz, Switzerland, August 4-10, 1996), ed. by M.P.Locher (PSI, Villingen, 1996)