Observational Cosmology (Spring 2024)
SCHEDULE
Note: The schedule is subject to change. Check back for changes and updates
Date | Topic | pdf of lecture | supplemental reading | sections in book | link to video |
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Feb 5 | Introduction/History/World Model | Here | Here | 1.3 | |
Feb 12 | Age of Universe / Hubble Constant / Distant Ladder | Here | Here | 1.4,1.6 | |
Feb 19 | Hubble Constant / Distance Ladder | Here | Here | 3.10,7.5 | |
Feb 26 | SNe science / Baryon content | Here | Here | 1.8-1.10,2.4,2.6,3.10,8.3,8.7 | |
Mar 4 | Dark-matter content of the universe / CMB | Here | Here | 3.1,2.1-2.3,2.11-2.13 | |
Mar 11 | Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation | Here | Here | 2.16,3.11 | |
Mar 18 | Cosmic Microwave Background / Large Scale Structure | Here | Here | 2.9,2.17,3.12,4.2 | |
Mar 25 | Baryon Acoustic Oscillations / Dark Energy / Clusters | Here | Here | 3.5,7.1-7.4,7.9 | |
Apr 8 | Cosmic Shear / Dark Energy Missions | ||||
Apr 15 | Latest Topics / Review Final Exam | 0.0 | |||
May 13 | Final Exam (Written, 13:15-16:15) |