Relativity and cosmology II
Summary
This course is the basic introduction to modern cosmology. It introduces students to the main concepts and formalism of cosmology, the observational status of Hot Big Bang theory and discusses major physical processes in the early Universe.
Content
- Basic facts about the Universe
- Red shift and Hubble expansion
- Homogeneous spaces and Friedman-Robertson-Walker metric
- Open, closed and spatially flat universe
- Matter dominated and radiation dominated Universe
- Cosmological constant and accelerated universe expansion
- Physical processes in the early Universe and the cosmic microwave background radiation
- Inflationary cosmology
Keywords
- Expansion of the Universe
- Hot Big Bang theory
- Dark matter
- Accelerated expansion of the Universe
- Inflation
- Cosmic Microwave background radiation
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Analytical Mechanics
Classical Electrodynamics
Statistical Physics I
Relativity and Cosmology I
Recommended courses
Quantum Physics III
Relativistic quantum fields I
Nuclear and Particle Physics I, II
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Estimate the lifetime of the Universe, knowing the cosmological parameters
- Formulate the main observational evidence for the hot Big Bang theory
- Describe basic cosmological epochs
Transversal skills
- Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra and exercises
Assessment methods
final written exam 100%
Supervision
Office hours | Yes |
Resources
Bibliography
- L. Landau, Lifshitz, "The classical Theory of Fields"
- V. Rubakov, D. Gorbunov, "Introduction to the Theory of the Early Universe, Hot Big Bang Theory"
- V. Rubakov, D. Gorbunov, "Introduction to the Theory of the Early Universe, Cosmological Perturbations and Inflationary Theory"
Ressources en bibliothèque
- Introduction to the Theory of the Early Universe, Hot Big Bang Theory / Rubakov & Gorbunov
- Introduction to the Theory of the Early Universe, Cosmological Perturbations and Inflationary Theory / Rubakov & Gorbunov
- The classical Theory of Fields / Landau & Lifshitz
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In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Relativity and cosmology II
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Relativity and cosmology II
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Relativity and cosmology II
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Relativity and cosmology II
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
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