706885 VU Special Theoretical Topics 1: Fundamentals of Cosmology

summer semester 2021 | Last update: 17.06.2021 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Instructor:

Course number:

706885

Title:

VU Special Theoretical Topics 1: Fundamentals of Cosmology

Type/hours:

VU 3

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

English

Learning Outcome:

Understanding the theoretical foundations of modern cosmology and their application to relevant examples

Contents:

Theoretical approach to Cosmology, with discussions and deepening of the course content by practise work.

Basic concepts, Robertson-Walker Metrik, distance scales, Friedmann equation and solutions, age & size of the Universe.

Early Universe: Thermodynamical aspects, Boltzmann equation, 'relics' of the Big Bang, inflationary models, 'dark energy'.

Matter in the Universe: 'Dark matter', fluctuations in the microwave background, large-scale structure, structure formation.

Methods:

Lecture with integrated exercises

OLAT:

Start:

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Time, location:

Mi 12-14:30, 8/18