PHYS 6599

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PHYS 6599
Cosmology

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

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.

When Offered Fall.

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 6599

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16585 PHYS 6599   LEC 001

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    • MW Clark Hall 701
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Battaglia, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 6599

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20297 PHYS 6599   LEC 002

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Battaglia, N

  • Instruction Mode: Online