Origin and Evolution of the Universe (Fall 2018)
SCHEDULE
Note: The schedule is subject to change. Check back for changes and updates
| Date | Topic | pdf of lecture | lecture notes | sections in book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 24 | Introduction and Friedmann equation | Here | BR2.2,2.3,4.1 | |
| Oct 1 | Fluid and Acceleration Equation | Here | BR4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,5.1 | |
| Oct 8 | Intro GR, Space time metric, proper distance | Here | BR3.1,3.2,3.3 | |
| Oct 15 | Redshift, horizons, observable distances, parameter constraints, introduction CMB | Here | BR3.4,5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4,5.5,5.6 | |
| Oct 22 | Observable distances, parameter constraints | Here | BR6.1,6.2,6.3,5.1,7.1,11.1 | |
| Oct 29 | Introduction CMB, Thermal history, early universe | Here | PC5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4,5.5,6.1,6.2,6.3 | |
| Nov 5 | Early universe, inflation | Here | PC7.1,7.2,7.3,7.4,7.5,7.6,7.7,7.8 | |
| Nov 12 | Inflation, Lepton era, Big Bang Nucleosynthesis | Here | BR11.3,11.4,11.5,PC7.10,7.11,8.2,8.3 | |
| Nov 19 | Recombination, Cosmic Microwave Background | Here | BR10.1,10.2,10.3,10.4,8.1,8.2,8.3,PC8.6 | |
| Nov 26 | Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, Introduction to Structure Formation | Here | BR11.1,11.2,11.3,PC10.1,10.2,11.1,11.2 | |
| Dec 3 | Introduction to Structure Formation | Here | BR8.1,8.4,11.4 | |
| Dec 10 | Last Topics, Review | Here | ||
| Dec 21 | Final Exam | |||
| BR = Barbara Ryden's book | ||||
| PC = Peter Coles' book |
