ASTRO 6599

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ASTRO 6599
Cosmology

Course information provided by the 2018-2019 Catalog.

Intended to provide a detailed theoretical development of current ideas in cosmology. Topics include Big Bang cosmology and the universe's matter content; a cosmological chronology very early universe, symmetry breaking, inflationary scenarios, nucleosynthesis, recombination, growth of irregularities, galaxy formation and clustering, dark energy; current and future cosmological observational approaches.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: statistical physics, quantum mechanics, and electromagnetic theory courses.

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 6599

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17086 ASTRO 6599   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person