402-0394-00L Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology
Semester | Spring Semester 2016 |
Lecturers | L. M. Mayer, A. Refregier |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||
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402-0394-00 V | Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology **together with the Uni Zurich** | 4 hrs |
| L. M. Mayer, A. Refregier | ||||||
402-0394-00 U | Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology **together with the Uni Zurich** | 2 hrs |
| L. M. Mayer, A. Refregier |
Catalogue data
Abstract | This is the second of a two course series which starts with "General Relativity" and continues in the spring with "Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology", where the focus will be on applying general relativity to cosmology as well as developing the modern theory of structure formation in a cold dark matter Universe. |
Objective | |
Content | The course will cover the following topics: - Homogeneous cosmology - Thermal history of the universe, recombination, baryogenesis and nucleosynthesis - Dark matter and Dark Energy - Inflation - Perturbation theory: Relativistic and Newtonian - Model of structure formation and initial conditions from Inflation - Cosmic microwave background anisotropies - Spherical collapse and galaxy formation - Large scale structure and cosmological probes |
Literature | Suggested textbooks: H.Mo, F. Van den Bosch, S. White: Galaxy Formation and Evolution S. Carroll: Space-Time and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity S. Dodelson: Modern Cosmology Secondary textbooks: S. Weinberg: Gravitation and Cosmology V. Mukhanov: Physical Foundations of Cosmology E. W. Kolb and M. S. Turner: The Early Universe N. Straumann: General relativity with applications to astrophysics A. Liddle and D. Lyth: Cosmological Inflation and Large Scale Structure |
Prerequisites / Notice | Knowledge of General Relativity is recommended. |
Performance assessment
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Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 10 credits |
Examiners | A. Refregier, L. M. Mayer |
Type | session examination |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Mode of examination | oral 30 minutes |
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. |
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Restrictions
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