2019-20 Spring - PHYS4071 - Big Bang Cosmology and Inflation

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Description

In this course, a systematic introduction to modern cosmology will be provided, with the topics including: Robertson-Walker metric and Friedmann equation, spacetime evolution of the Universe, thermal history of the Universe, Big-Bang nucleosynthesis, cosmic microwave background, dark matter and dark energy, inflation. It aims at enabling students to catch up with the progress in cosmology in a timely way, and appreciate the beauty of the science on the Universe.
Course period1/02/2030/06/20
Course levelUG
Course formatLecture