402-0394-00L  Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology

SemesterSpring Semester 2016
LecturersL. M. Mayer, A. Refregier
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
402-0394-00 VTheoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology
**together with the Uni Zurich**
4 hrs
Wed12:45-14:30HCI G 3 »
Thu11:45-13:30HPV G 5 »
L. M. Mayer, A. Refregier
402-0394-00 UTheoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology
**together with the Uni Zurich**
2 hrs
Fri13:45-15:30HCI D 8 »
13:45-15:30HCI H 8.1 »
L. M. Mayer, A. Refregier

Catalogue data

AbstractThis 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
ContentThe 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
LiteratureSuggested 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 / NoticeKnowledge of General Relativity is recommended.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits10 credits
ExaminersA. Refregier, L. M. Mayer
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationoral 30 minutes
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

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Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
High-Energy Physics (Joint Master with EP Paris)Optional Subjects in PhysicsWInformation
Mathematics MasterTheoretical PhysicsWInformation
Physics MasterCore Courses: Theoretical PhysicsWInformation
Computational Science and Engineering BachelorAstrophysicsWInformation
Computational Science and Engineering MasterAstrophysicsWInformation