FA025 The Standard Model of Cosmology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Klaus Bering Larsen, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Josef Klusoň, Ph.D., DSc. (lecturer)
prof. Rikard von Unge, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Rikard von Unge, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Rikard von Unge, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of General Relativity and Theorie of Fields.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
This course will present current picture of the evolution of Universe based on General Relativity and Standard Model of Particle Physics. The main goal of this Course is to give student clear and detailed description of the current status of Cosmology and its importance in current theoretical physics.
Learning outcomes
A working knowledge of the modern theory of cosmology from its birth to the current era and the important effects during its development.
Syllabus
  • 1) The Homogeneous isotropic universe and the Friedmann equations 2) The redshift, Hubble's law and the Luminosity-redshift relation 3) The Early universe, Nucleosynthesis, Recombination 4) Inflation, Primordial inhomogeneities 5) The Cosmic microwave background anisotropies 6) Determining the cosmic parameters 7) Primordial Gravitational waves
Literature
    recommended literature
  • WEINBERG, Steven. Cosmology. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008, xvii, 593. ISBN 9780198526827. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and home work assignments
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: S.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2023.
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