Observational Cosmology (Spring 2025)
SCHEDULE
Note: The schedule is subject to change. Check back for changes and updates
| Lecture Date | Topic | pdf of lecture | supplemental reading | sections in book | link to video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 | Introduction/History/World Model | Here | Here | 1.3 | |
| Feb 5 | Age of Universe / Hubble Constant / Distant Ladder | Here | Here | 1.4,1.6 | |
| Feb 10 | Hubble Constant / Distance Ladder | Here | Here | 3.10,7.5 | |
| Feb 12 | SNe science / Baryon content | Here | Here | 1.8-1.10,2.4,2.6,3.10,8.3,8.7 | |
| Feb 17 | Dark-matter content of the universe / CMB | Here | Here | 3.1,2.1-2.3,2.11-2.13 | |
| Feb 19 | Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation / Large Scale Structure | Here | Here | 2.16,3.11 | |
| Feb 26 | Large Scale Structure / Baryon Acoustic Oscillations | Here | Here | 2.9,2.17,3.12,4.2 | |
| Mar 5 | Dark Energy / Galaxy Clusters / Cosmic Shear | Here | Here | 3.5,7.1-7.4,7.9 | |
| Mar 12 | Dark Energy Missions | Here | Here | ||
| Mar 26 | Latest Topics / Review Final Exam | Here | |||
| Apr 10 | Final Exam (Written, 13:15-16:15, EM.1.09) |
