ASTRO 4050: Astrophysical Cosmology
(Dual-listed with ASTRO 5050).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: ASTRO 3460 or permission of instructor
Introduction to modern cosmology and large-scale structure; mathematical and observational fundamentals associated with the origin, structure, and evolution of the Universe. Scale of the Universe, Hubble's Law, the cosmic microwave background, Big Bang nucleosynthesis, the origin of elements, dark energy and the accelerating universe, and dark matter. For senior undergraduates and graduate students in all areas of physics.
(Typically Offered: Spring)